CVE-2002-1471 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can intercept or modify email sessions via man-in-the-middle attacks due to missing certificate verification in Evolution's SSL connections.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2002-1471?

CVE-2002-1471 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The camel component for Ximian Evolution 1.0.x and earlier does not verify certificates when it establishes a new SSL connection after previously verifying a certificate, which could allow remote attackers to monitor or modify sessions via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1471?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ximian Evolution.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1471?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2002-1471 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1471 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1471, GHSA-5p84-cvh4-gvvh.