Out-of-Bounds Affecting evolution package, versions <2.22.2-1.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
20.37% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-EVOLUTION-529303
  • published4 Jun 2008
  • disclosed4 Jun 2008

Introduced: 4 Jun 2008

CVE-2008-1109  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 evolution to version 2.22.2-1.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream evolution package and not the evolution package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

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).

CVSS Scores

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