Local File Disclosure Vulnerability in Evolution Mailer Component by Novell
CVE-2009-1631

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnome
Status
Evolution
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 May 2009

What is CVE-2009-1631?

The Mailer component of Evolution prior to version 2.26.2 has a security flaw due to improperly set file permissions, allowing local users to access and read sensitive data stored within the .evolution directory. This oversight can lead to unauthorized information exposure, compromising user privacy and potentially leading to further exploits.

References

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=526409
x_refsource_MISC
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=498648
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=581604
x_refsource_MISC

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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