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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 200806-06 ] Evolution: User-assisted execution of arb |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: Evolution: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 200806-06)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: June 16, 2008
Bug(s): #223963
ID: 200806-06
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities in Evolution may allow for user-assisted execution of arbitrary code.
Background
Evolution is the mail client of the GNOME desktop environment.
Affected Packages
Package: mail-client/evolution
Vulnerable: < 2.12.3-r2
Unaffected: >= 2.12.3-r2
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
Alin Rad Pop (Secunia Research) reported two vulnerabilities in Evolution: - A boundary error exists when parsing overly long timezone strings contained within iCalendar attachments and when the ITip formatter is disabled (CVE-2008-1108).
- A boundary error exists when replying to an iCalendar request with an overly long "DESCRIPTION" property while in calendar view (CVE-2008-1109).
Impact
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted iCalendar attachment, 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: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/evolution-2.12.3-r2" |
References
CVE-2008-1108
CVE-2008-1109 |
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