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CVE-2019-14664

6.5 · MEDIUM

In Enigmail below 2.1, an attacker in possession of PGP encrypted emails can wrap them as sub-parts within a crafted multipart email.

Published Aug 5, 2019CWE-319EPSS 1.03%

Overview

CVE-2019-14664 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Enigmail below 2.1, an attacker in possession of PGP encrypted emails can wrap them as sub-parts within a crafted multipart email. The encrypted part(s) can further be hidden using HTML/CSS or ASCII newline characters. This modified multipart email can be re-sent by the attacker to the intended receiver. If the receiver replies to this (benign looking) email, he unknowingly leaks the plaintext of the encrypted message part(s) back to the attacker. This attack variant bypasses protection mechanisms implemented after the "EFAIL" attacks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AVNTEF3WSOOQYKMIPEH7F77UPXES5BU5/Reflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CYWBJHSBBLAHKMRWDWH2XXQDYAGDHB5I/Reflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GHC5WDQ47FQSL5CTGQUYIHVC3RNZ7UH5/Refsourceforge.net/p/enigmail/bugs/984/Refwww.enigmail.net/index.php/en/download/changelogReflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AVNTEF3WSOOQYKMIPEH7F77UPXES5BU5/Reflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CYWBJHSBBLAHKMRWDWH2XXQDYAGDHB5I/Reflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GHC5WDQ47FQSL5CTGQUYIHVC3RNZ7UH5/Refsourceforge.net/p/enigmail/bugs/984/Refwww.enigmail.net/index.php/en/download/changelog

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14664?

CVE-2019-14664 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-14664?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, 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-2019-14664?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2019-14664?

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