SB2020041730 - Input validation error in Evolution
Published: April 17, 2020 Updated: August 19, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020041730
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11879)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
An issue was discovered in GNOME Evolution before 3.35.91. By using the proprietary (non-RFC6068) "mailto?attach=..." parameter, a website (or other source of mailto links) can make Evolution attach local files or directories to a composed email message without showing a warning to the user, as demonstrated by an attach=. value.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.