CVE-2007-1267: Sylpheed 2.2.7 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which prevents

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1267?

sylpheed: upgrade to newer than 2.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-1267 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1267 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-1267 affect?

CVE-2007-1267 affects sylpheed. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). 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 all

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-1267?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1267 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting sylpheed. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sylpheed

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-06 20:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sylpheed sylpheed UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2.7

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sylpheed || rpm -q sylpheed || sylpheed --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sylpheed

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sylpheed

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1267?

sylpheed: upgrade to newer than 2.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1267 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1267 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-1267 affect?

CVE-2007-1267 affects sylpheed. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). 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 all

How urgent is CVE-2007-1267?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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