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[ GLSA 200806-06 ] Evolution: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
From: Pierre-Yves Rofes <py () gentoo org>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:56:05 +0200
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200806-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Evolution: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: June 16, 2008 Bugs: #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 / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 mail-client/evolution < 2.12.3-r2 >= 2.12.3-r2 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: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/evolution-2.12.3-r2" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2008-1108 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1108 [ 2 ] CVE-2008-1109 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1109 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-06.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 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. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIVtNluhJ+ozIKI5gRAqwwAJ97oBXp0GtliSqRL/lh10E7gePmIgCggkL8 g6VvPANFxhxWuQnDw4K3UGI= =B7py -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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- [ GLSA 200806-06 ] Evolution: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Pierre-Yves Rofes (Jun 17)