CVE-2007-1266 json
Evolution 2.8.1 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which prevents Evolution from visually dist…
published 2007-03-06 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-1263
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.2%
- EPSS 5.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Evolution 2.8.1 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which prevents Evolution from visually distinguishing between signed and unsigned portions of OpenPGP messages with multiple components, which allows remote attackers to forge the contents of a message without detection.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-29691)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-29691 Gnome Evolution 2.x - GnuPG Arbitrary Content Injection remote, 2007-03-05
- coresecurity.com http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=1687 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
coresecurity.com
/?action=item&id=1687
exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
lists.gnupg.org
/pipermail/gnupg-users/2007-March/030514.html
mailing-list
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/2353
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/461958/30/7710/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/22760
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/461958/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/24412
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1017727
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/0835
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-1266
- NVD CVE-2007-1266
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