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CVE-2009-0547

5.0 · MEDIUM

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 spoo…

Published Feb 12, 2009evolutionCWE-310EPSS 2.22%

Overview

CVE-2009-0547 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting evolution evolution. It was published on February 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from evolution. Update evolution to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=508479Refbugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=564465Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00004.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.htmlRefopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/10/7Refsecunia.com/advisories/33848Refsecunia.com/advisories/34338Refsecunia.com/advisories/34339Refsecunia.com/advisories/34363

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0547?

CVE-2009-0547 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting evolution evolution. It was published on February 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-0547?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0547?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from evolution. Update evolution to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0547?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0547 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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