CVE-2008-1109

Publication date 4 June 2008

Last updated 24 July 2024

Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION property in an iCalendar attachment, which is not properly handled during a reply in the calendar view (aka the Calendars window).

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Status

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Package	Ubuntu Release	Status
evolution	8.04 LTS hardy	Fixed 2.22.2-0ubuntu1.2
	7.10 gutsy	Fixed 2.12.1-0ubuntu1.3
	7.04 feisty	Fixed 2.10.1-0ubuntu2.4
	6.06 LTS dapper	Fixed 2.6.1-0ubuntu7.4

Notes

jdstrand

redhat has patches for 2.12, 1,4,5, 2.0.2, 2.8

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package	Patch details
evolution	Other: http://svn.gnome.org/viewvc/evolution?view=revision&revision=35595 Vendor: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0514.html

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

USN-615-1
Evolution vulnerabilities
6 June 2008

Other references

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1109