Gentoo: GLSA-200803-12: Evolution: Format string vulnerability
A format string error has been discovered in Evolution, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.
Summary
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200803-12
https://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: Normal
Title: Evolution: Format string vulnerability
Date: March 05, 2008
Bugs: #212272
ID: 200803-12
Synopsis
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A format string error has been discovered in Evolution, possibly
resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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Evolution is a GNOME groupware application.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 mail-client/evolution < 2.12.3-r1 >= 2.12.3-r1
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Ulf Harnhammar from Secunia Research discovered a format string error
in the emf_multipart_encrypted() function in the file mail/em-format.c
when reading certain data (e.g. the "Version:" field) from an encrypted
e-mail.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted
encrypted e-mail, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary
code with the privileges of the user running Evolution.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Evolution users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/evolution-2.12.3-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-0072
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-0072
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200803-12
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org/.
License
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Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/
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