Description
Evolution 2.8.1 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which prevents Evolution from visually distinguishing between signed and unsigned portions of OpenPGP messages with multiple components, which allows remote attackers to forge the contents of a message without detection.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-users/2007-March/030514.html ↗
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2353 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461958/30/7710/threaded ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22760 ↗
- http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=1687 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461958/100/0/threaded ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24412 ↗
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017727 ↗
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0835 ↗