CVE-2005-3256

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 70.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 18, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

security@debianhttp://www.cert.dfn.de/infoserv/dsb/dsb-2005-01.html
security@debianhttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-889
security@debianhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/805121
security@debianhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:226
security@debianhttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_28_sr.html
security@debianhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15155
security@debianhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2158
security@debianhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/211-1/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cert.dfn.de/infoserv/dsb/dsb-2005-01.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-889
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/805121
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:226
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_28_sr.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15155
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2158

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-3256?

CVE-2005-3256 is a none vulnerability published on October 18, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2005-3256 disclosed?

CVE-2005-3256 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 18, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-3256 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-3256 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 70.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-3256?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-3256, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-3256

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