CVE-2005-3256 json
The key selection dialogue in Enigmail before 0.92.1 can incorrectly select a key with a user ID that does not have additional information,…
published 2005-10-18 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3255
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The key selection dialogue in Enigmail before 0.92.1 can incorrectly select a key with a user ID that does not have additional information, which allows parties with that key to decrypt the message.
Patch / fix
- enigmail Debian 11 2:0.93-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3256
Exploit prediction
1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2005_28_sr.html
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-889
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:226
vendor-advisory
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usn.ubuntu.com
/211-1/
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/15155
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/2158
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/805121
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
- cert.dfn.de /infoserv/dsb/dsb-2005-01.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-3256
- NVD CVE-2005-3256
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