[ GLSA 200706-02 ] Evolution: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Evolution: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 200706-02)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: June 06, 2007
Bug(s): #170879
ID: 200706-02

Synopsis

A vulnerability has been discovered in Evolution allowing for the execution of arbitrary code.

Background

Evolution is the mail client of the GNOME desktop environment.

Affected Packages

Package: mail-client/evolution
Vulnerable: < 2.8.3-r2
Unaffected: >= 2.8.3-r2
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Ulf Harnhammar from Secunia Research has discovered a format string error in the write_html() function in the file calendar/gui/e-cal-component-memo-preview.c.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted shared memo, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Evolution.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Evolution users should upgrade to the latest version: