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CVE-2013-4166

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  • Published2020-02-06
  • WeaknessCWE-200

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Description

The gpg_ctx_add_recipient function in camel/camel-gpg-context.c in GNOME Evolution 3.8.4 and earlier and Evolution Data Server 3.9.5 and earlier does not properly select the GPG key to use for email encryption, which might cause the email to be encrypted with the wrong key and allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2020-02-0615:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Gnome evolution
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.8≤ 3.8.4no fix published
Gnome evolution data server
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.9≤ 3.9.5no fix published
Redhat enterprise linux desktop
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.0= 6.0no fix published

2 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.17.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.05read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-200read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.9 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2020-02-06
Last Modified
2026-06-16
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4166?

The gpg_ctx_add_recipient function in camel/camel-gpg-context.c in GNOME Evolution 3.8.4 and earlier and Evolution Data Server 3.9.5 and earlier does not properly select the GPG key to use for email encryption, which might cause the email to be encrypted with the wrong key and allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Is CVE-2013-4166 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2013-4166 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.9% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-4166?

CVE-2013-4166 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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