GNOME Evolution up to 3.0.3 attachment information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNOME Evolution. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument attachment can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-3201. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNOME Evolution. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument attachment with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

GNOME Evolution before 3.2.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the attachment parameter to a mailto: URL, which attaches the file to the email.

The weakness was published 03/08/2013 by Matt McCutchen as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.gnome.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3201 since 08/19/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68753 (Oracle Linux 6 : evolution (ELSA-2013-0516)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123507 (Solaris 11.2 Support Repository Update (SRU) 8.4.0 Missing).

Upgrading to version 3.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.gnome.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82450), Tenable (68753), SecurityFocus (BID 58086†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38660†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 68753
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 6 : evolution (ELSA-2013-0516)
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OpenVAS ID: 881642
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for evolution CESA-2013:0516 centos6
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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Evolution 3.0.3
Patch: git.gnome.org

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03/24/2015 +620 days 🔍
12/02/2024 +3541 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: RHSA-2013:0516
Researcher: Matt McCutchen
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3201 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3201
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63700

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X-Force: 82450
SecurityFocus: 58086 - GNOME Evolution CVE-2011-3201 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 38660 - Gnome Evolution before 3.2.3 Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/02/2024 10:54
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (67), 04/25/2017 11:39 (7), 12/30/2021 01:11 (3), 12/30/2021 01:19 (1), 12/02/2024 10:54 (16)
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