SSL Certificate Validation Flaw in Evolution Data Server by GNOME
CVE-2019-3890

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

The Gnome Project

Status
Evolution-ews
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 August 2019

What is CVE-2019-3890?

A security flaw in Evolution Data Server prior to version 3.31.3 allows attackers to exploit improper SSL certificate validation. By luring users into connecting to a malicious server that masquerades as a trusted entity, attackers can intercept sensitive data without raising suspicion. This highlights the importance of SSL certificate verification in maintaining data integrity and user confidentiality.

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Affected Version(s)

evolution-ews 3.31.3

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3890
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https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-ews/issues/27
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3699
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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