CVE catalog
CVE-2020-11879
evolution: CVE-2020-11879
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.76% · Oct 25, 2026
An issue was discovered in GNOME Evolution before 3.35.91. By using the proprietary (non-RFC6068) "mailto?attach=..." parameter, a website (or other source of mailto links) can make Evolution attach local files or directories to a composed email message without showing a warning to the user, as demonstrated by an attach=. value.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | evolution | sid | 3.56.2-10 | fixed |
| Debian | evolution | forky | 3.56.2-10 | fixed |
| Debian | evolution | trixie | 3.56.2-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | evolution | trixie-security | 3.56.1-1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | evolution | bookworm | 3.46.4-2+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Debian | evolution | bookworm-security | 3.46.4-2+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 16.04 | 3.16.5-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 16.04 | 3.18.1-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 16.04 | 3.18.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 16.04 | 3.18.2-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 16.04 | 3.18.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 16.04 | 3.18.3-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 16.04 | 3.18.4-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 16.04 | 3.18.5-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 16.04 | 3.18.5.1-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 16.04 | 3.18.5.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 16.04 | 3.18.5.2-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 16.04 | 3.18.5.2-0ubuntu3.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 16.04 | 3.18.5.2-0ubuntu3.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 18.04 | 3.26.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 18.04 | 3.26.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 18.04 | 3.26.2-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 18.04 | 3.26.3-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 18.04 | 3.26.5-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 18.04 | 3.26.5-1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 18.04 | 3.27.90-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 18.04 | 3.28.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 18.04 | 3.28.0-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 18.04 | 3.28.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 18.04 | 3.28.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 18.04 | 3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 18.04 | 3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 20.04 | 3.34.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 20.04 | 3.34.1-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 20.04 | 3.34.1-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 20.04 | 3.34.1-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 20.04 | 3.35.91-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 20.04 | 3.35.92-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 20.04 | 3.36.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 20.04 | 3.36.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 20.04 | 3.36.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 20.04 | 3.36.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 20.04 | 3.36.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 20.04 | 3.36.4-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 20.04 | 3.36.5-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 22.04 | 3.40.4-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 22.04 | 3.42.0-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 22.04 | 3.42.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 22.04 | 3.42.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 22.04 | 3.42.3-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 22.04 | 3.43.3-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 22.04 | 3.44.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 22.04 | 3.44.0-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 22.04 | 3.44.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 22.04 | 3.44.4-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 22.04 | 3.44.4-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | evolution | 22.04 | 3.44.4-0ubuntu2.1 | vulnerable |
| Suse | evolution | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 3.22.6-19.14.1 | fixed |
| Suse | evolution | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp5 | 3.22.6-19.14.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | evolution | source | sid | 3.36.0-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | evolution | source | forky | 3.36.0-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | evolution | source | trixie | 3.36.0-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | evolution | source | bookworm | 3.36.0-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Suse | evolution | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 3.22.6-19.14.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3375-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | evolution | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp5 | 3.22.6-19.14.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:3375-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [evolution]Unknown
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
- [evolution-common]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
- [evolution-dev]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
- [evolution-plugin-bogofilter]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
- [evolution-plugin-pstimport]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
- [evolution-plugins]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
- [evolution-plugins-experimental]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
- [evolution-plugin-spamassassin]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
- [libevolution]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · bookworm; dsa · evolution · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [evolution]Unknown
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
- [evolution-common]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
- [evolution-dev]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
- [evolution-plugin-bogofilter]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
- [evolution-plugin-pstimport]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
- [evolution-plugins]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
- [evolution-plugins-experimental]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
- [evolution-plugin-spamassassin]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
- [libevolution]Unknown
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.36.0-1dsa · evolution · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2023_3375-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-11879]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:3375-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-11879]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-11879]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]