CVE-2008-1108

Publication date 4 June 2008

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

Buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1, when the ITip Formatter plugin is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long timezone string in an iCalendar attachment.

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Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
evolution 8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 2.22.2-0ubuntu1.2
7.10 gutsy
Fixed 2.12.1-0ubuntu1.3
7.04 feisty
Fixed 2.10.1-0ubuntu2.4
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 2.6.1-0ubuntu7.4

Notes

jdstrand

redhat has patches for 2.12, 1,4,5, 2.0.2, 2.8 requires ITIP formatter to be disabled (it is enabled by default) testing revealed http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=535459 (another crasher)

Patch details

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Package Patch details
evolution

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-615-1
    • Evolution vulnerabilities
    • 6 June 2008

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