SUSE-SU-2018:4215-1 Security update for enigmail
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Check this codebase for SUSE-SU-2018:4215-1 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: SUSE-SU-2018:4215-1 is a vulnerability in enigmail, published on 21 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2018:4215-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: enigmail. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2018-4215-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2018-4215-1/index.md)
An attacker can trick users into leaking email credentials via HTTP authentication prompts during Web Key Discovery in Enigmail.
- 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 SUSE-SU-2018:4215-1?
SUSE-SU-2018:4215-1 is a vulnerability in enigmail, published on 21 Dec 2018. 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
This update for enigmail to version 2.0.9 fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- When using Web Key Discovery, a HTTP authentication may be triggered. This may trick users into possibly sending e-mail credentials (bsc#1118935).
Non-security issues fixed:
- pEp - PGP/MIME signed-only messages are ignored
- Autocrypt overrules manually created Per-Recipient Rules
- 'Re:' prefix on subject line disappears when editing encrypted, saved draft
Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2018:4215-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
enigmail SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 | All versions | 2.0.9-3.13.1 |
How do I fix SUSE-SU-2018:4215-1?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is SUSE-SU-2018:4215-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2018:4215-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.