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CVE-2008-1109

Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a lon

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 (aka the Calendars window).

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 0.04236
Schedule remediation
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

1
gnome evolutionall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

9.3
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD04 Jun 2008 · 08:32 PM
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Vendor Advisories

4
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10743-1
usnUSN-615-1
rhsaRHSA-2008:0515Critical
rhsaRHSA-2008:0514Critical
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References & Sources

21
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00003.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/30298Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30527
http://secunia.com/advisories/30564
http://secunia.com/advisories/30571
http://secunia.com/advisories/30702
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