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Evolution Data Server could be made to remove files.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8055-2 June 01, 2026 evolution-data-server vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Summary: Evolution Data Server could be made to remove files. Software Description: - evolution-data-server: Evolution suite data server Details: USN-8055-1 fixed a vulnerability in Evolution Data Server. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Evolution Data Server incorrectly handled removing local cache files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Evolution Data Server to remove arbitrary files. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS evolution-data-server 3.36.5-0ubuntu1+esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS evolution-data-server 3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8055-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8055-1 CVE-2026-2604 . The Ubuntu 8055-2 advisory details an important vulnerability in Evolution Data Server that could allow file removal.. Ubuntu Security, Evolution Data Server, file handling, security update. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
Evolution Data Server could be made to remove files.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8055-2 June 01, 2026 evolution-data-server vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Summary: Evolution Data Server could be made to remove files. Software Description: - evolution-data-server: Evolution suite data server Details: USN-8055-1 fixed a vulnerability in Evolution Data Server. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Evolution Data Server incorrectly handled removing local cache files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Evolution Data Server to remove arbitrary files. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS evolution-data-server 3.36.5-0ubuntu1+esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS evolution-data-server 3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8055-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8055-1 CVE-2026-2604 . Ubuntu's Evolution Data Server has a critical file removal flaw. Update your system to ensure security and prevent attacks.. Ubuntu security, Evolution Data Server, file removal flaw, critical updates. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
Evolution Data Server could be made to remove files.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8055-1 February 23, 2026 evolution-data-server vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 25.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: Evolution Data Server could be made to remove files. Software Description: - evolution-data-server: Evolution suite data server Details: It was discovered that Evolution Data Server incorrectly handled removing local cache files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Evolution Data Server to remove arbitrary files. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 25.10 evolution-data-server 3.56.2-3ubuntu0.1 evolution-data-server-common 3.56.2-3ubuntu0.1 libcamel-1.2-64t64 3.56.2-3ubuntu0.1 libebackend-1.2-11t64 3.56.2-3ubuntu0.1 libebook-1.2-21t64 3.56.2-3ubuntu0.1 libebook-contacts-1.2-4t64 3.56.2-3ubuntu0.1 libecal-2.0-3 3.56.2-3ubuntu0.1 libedata-book-1.2-27t64 3.56.2-3ubuntu0.1 libedata-cal-2.0-2t64 3.56.2-3ubuntu0.1 libedataserver-1.2-27t64 3.56.2-3ubuntu0.1 libedataserverui-1.2-4t64 3.56.2-3ubuntu0.1 libedataserverui4-1.0-0t64 3.56.2-3ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS evolution-data-server 3.52.3-0ubuntu1.2 evolution-data-server-common 3.52.3-0ubuntu1.2 libcamel-1.2-64t64 3.52.3-0ubuntu1.2 libebackend-1.2-11t64 3.52.3-0ubuntu1.2 libebook-1.2-21t64 3.52.3-0ubuntu1.2 libebook-contacts-1.2-4t64 3.52.3-0ubuntu1.2 libecal-2.0-3 3.52.3-0ubuntu1.2 libedata-book-1.2-27t64 3.52.3-0ubuntu1.2 libedata-cal-2.0-2t64 3.52.3-0ubuntu1.2 libedataserver-1.2-27t64 3.52.3-0ubuntu1.2 libedataserverui-1.2-4t64 3.52.3-0ubuntu1.2 libedataserverui4-1.0-0t64 3.52.3-0ubuntu1.2 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS evolution-data-server 3.44.4-0ubuntu1.2 evolution-data-server-common 3.44.4-0ubuntu1.2 libcamel-1.2-63 3.44.4-0ubuntu1.2 libebackend-1.2-10 3.44.4-0ubuntu1.2 libebook-1.2-20 3.44.4-0ubuntu1.2 libebook-contacts-1.2-3 3.44.4-0ubuntu1.2 libecal-2.0-1 3.44.4-0ubuntu1.2 libedata-book-1.2-26 3.44.4-0ubuntu1.2 libedata-cal-2.0-1 3.44.4-0ubuntu1.2 libedataserver-1.2-26 3.44.4-0ubuntu1.2 libedataserverui-1.2-3 3.44.4-0ubuntu1.2 After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8055-1 CVE-2026-2604 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evolution-data-server/3.56.2-3ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evolution-data-server/3.52.3-0ubuntu1.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evolution-data-server/3.44.4-0ubuntu1.2 . Explore the Evolution Data Server issue allowing file removal with this Ubuntu update. Critical security patch needed!. Evolution Data Server, Ubuntu security patch, file access issue. . Severity: Medium. LinuxSecurity.com Team
Backport fix for CVE-2022-24303.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2022-64332f2a7c 2022-04-05 15:42:46.531407 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name : python-pillow Product : Fedora 35 Version : 8.3.2 Release : 3.fc35 URL : / Summary : Python image processing library Description : Python image processing library, fork of the Python Imaging Library (PIL) This library provides extensive file format support, an efficient internal representation, and powerful image processing capabilities. There are four subpackages: tk (tk interface), qt (PIL image wrapper for Qt), devel (development) and doc (documentation). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Update Information: Backport fix for CVE-2022-24303. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------ChangeLog: * Mon Mar 28 2022 Sandro Mani - 8.3.2-3 - Backport patch for CVE-2022-24303 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------References: [ 1 ] Bug #2052683 - CVE-2022-24303 mingw-python-pillow: python-pillow: temporary directory with a space character allows removal of unrelated file after im.show() and related actions [fedora-all] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2052683 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2022-64332f2a7c' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be foundat https://fedoraproject.org/security/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------_______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list --
Moderate: ruby security update. Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:44:23 -0500 Reply-To: Troy Dawson Sender: Security Errata for Scientific Linux From: Troy Dawson Subject: Security ERRATA Moderate: ruby on SL5.x i386/x86_64 Comments: To: "
Stephane Chazelas discovered that the cronjob of the PHP 5 package in Debian suffers from a race condition which might be used to remove arbitrary files from a system (CVE-2011-0441). . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2195-1
Stephane Chazelas discovered that Apport did not safely remove files fromits crash report directory. If Apport had been enabled at some point, alocal attacker could remove arbitrary files from the system. [More...]. ==========================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-768-1 April 29, 2009 Apport vulnerability CVE-2009-1295 ========================================================== A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Ubuntu 8.10 Ubuntu 9.04 This advisory also applies to the corresponding versions of Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu. The problem can be corrected by upgrading your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS: apport 0.108.4 Ubuntu 8.10: apport 0.119.2 Ubuntu 9.04: apport 1.0-0ubuntu5.2 In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes. Details follow: Stephane Chazelas discovered that Apport did not safely remove files from its crash report directory. If Apport had been enabled at some point, a local attacker could remove arbitrary files from the system. Updated packages for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS: Source archives: Size/MD5: 776 84645454e08c3f65d8c52dac74f905be Size/MD5: 188833 f61510a9319ad3fd3a7903d63f8e96d9 Architecture independent packages: Size/MD5: 55292 4bc790aa6618eecfa27e5b8222e5766f Size/MD5: 54048 d1ac561fe9a5c980cc4150a9939cb722 Size/MD5: 63690 a6b693e4cd22e222a052c0818e43eb2b Size/MD5: 104590 2a61c23a4fcd822dc148151e8b68c447 Size/MD5: 56970 875f5505b1e258eee1c455cfc270c7f9 Size/MD5: 58658 9f8dc7432955def5e5476d7332ffb725 Updated packages for Ubuntu 8.10: Source archives: Size/MD5: 979 6c0cd091b3970e2761751e54aabed459 Size/MD5: 198567 8a3f6a81452f815b6755da1d024298e9 Architecture independent packages: Size/MD5: 57796dd4bd02f893e04497f418840d437402c Size/MD5: 56518 8ec6f3cdf154cd94fd93e77186beb50e Size/MD5: 67036 651104a20557b07edc065157e2539b79 Size/MD5: 107536 acaa7af80a1df3c4a87df65fbd772860 Size/MD5: 61332 9adc2a89f2ddfa53020a43db0646f713 Size/MD5: 61382 8db396b5045a9f5fd365572223377e57 Updated packages for Ubuntu 9.04: Source archives: Size/MD5: 73978 1036e1541554d50a6b201cf3b9ed2e81 Size/MD5: 1236 a8f08f5b1c8e3970e65cfb705bf72de2 Size/MD5: 217793 f9932601045b109fbc487b8fdca0c9fa Architecture independent packages: Size/MD5: 67744 3504cedc5be46644d0174438b9613aeb Size/MD5: 66374 f799fa04509e8cdcad100a7ca766bd32 Size/MD5: 74134 ea67d398ccf8f7070cbe8a2e2326ba97 Size/MD5: 112574 da9a0460879aee9e8ed7a229a87275db Size/MD5: 74006 490ed42d9d5f209d5d344ffed151eb5e Size/MD5: 71878 17406c34e7d0467609e22410f70864ab . Critical flaw found in Ubuntu's Apport could enable local adversaries to erase any files. Ensure you update for protection.. Apport Vulnerability, Ubuntu Security, File Removal Issue. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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