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[ GLSA 200711-04 ] Evolution: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code
From: Pierre-Yves Rofes <py () gentoo org>
Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:42:42 +0100
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200711-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Evolution: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code Date: November 06, 2007 Bugs: #190861 ID: 200711-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== The IMAP client of Evolution contains a vulnerability potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== Evolution is the mail client of the GNOME desktop environment. Camel is the Evolution Data Server module that handles mail functions. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 gnome-extra/evolution-data-server < 1.10.3.1 >= 1.10.3.1 Description =========== The imap_rescan() function of the file camel-imap-folder.c does not properly sanitize the "SEQUENCE" response sent by an IMAP server before being used to index arrays. Impact ====== A malicious or compromised IMAP server could trigger the vulnerability and execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running Evolution. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== Note that this GLSA addresses the same issue as GLSA 200707-03, but for the 1.10 branch of Evolution Data Server. All Evolution users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge -av --oneshot ">=gnome-extra/evolution-data-server-1.10.3.1" References ========== [ 1 ] GLSA 200707-03 http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200707-03.xml [ 2 ] CVE-2007-3257 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-3257 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-04.xml Concerns? ========= 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 http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2007 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. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHMN/RuhJ+ozIKI5gRAt8wAJ9r22+nPo1l84t3EmAMxhC2btwDywCgioWU ofhChGODu5+OneBld1UnPBk= =uqzD -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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- [ GLSA 200711-04 ] Evolution: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code Pierre-Yves Rofes (Nov 06)