CVE-2009-0547 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof S/MIME signatures in Evolution by modifying displayed text, bypassing signature verification checks.
- 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-2009-0547?
CVE-2009-0547 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2009. 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
Evolution 2.22.3.1 checks S/MIME signatures against a copy of the e-mail text within a signed-data blob, not the copy of the e-mail text displayed to the user, which allows remote attackers to spoof a signature by modifying the latter copy, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-5077.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0547?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Evolution Evolution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0547?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-0547 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0547 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0547, GHSA-gq89-cf9v-xh3g.