CVE-2007-1267
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Sylpheed 2.2.7 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which prevents Sylpheed 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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-users/2007-March/030514.html
lists.gnupg.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2353
securityreason.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461958/30/7710/threaded
securityfocus.com
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Timeline
Published
Mar 6, 2007
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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