CVE-2009-1631

Evolution < 2.26.1 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via World-Readable Mailer Directory

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Mailer component in Evolution 2.26.1 and earlier uses world-readable permissions for the .evolution directory, and certain directories and files under .evolution/ related to local mail, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading these files.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=498648
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=581604
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34921
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/12/6

Scores

EPSS 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 28.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (19)
gnome/evolution 1.0.8
gnome/evolution 1.2
gnome/evolution 1.2.1
gnome/evolution 1.2.2
gnome/evolution 1.2.3
gnome/evolution 1.2.4
gnome/evolution 1.4
gnome/evolution 1.4.3
gnome/evolution 1.4.4
gnome/evolution 1.4.5
... and 9 more
Published May 14, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026