Buffer overflow in Gnome Evolution

CVE-2008-1109

Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION property in an iCalendar attachment, which is not properly handled during a reply in the calendar view (a…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.057 (92.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Gnome Evolution — versions 2.22.1
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)