CVE-2005-3256 Security feature bypass in n/a
Enigmail's key selection flaw allows attackers to decrypt messages by exploiting incorrect key matching, compromising email confidentiality.
- 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-2005-3256?
CVE-2005-3256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 2005. 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 key selection dialogue in Enigmail before 0.92.1 can incorrectly select a key with a user ID that does not have additional information, which allows parties with that key to decrypt the message.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Enigmail Enigmail.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3256?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2005-3256 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3256 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3256, DSA-889-1, GHSA-jxpw-84jr-qwfq.