[ GLSA 200706-02 ] Evolution: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 22:43:33 +0200
From: Raphael Marichez <falco@gentoo.org.>
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Subject: [ GLSA 200706-02 ] Evolution: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200706-02
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Evolution: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: June 06, 2007
Bugs: #170879
ID: 200706-02
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability has been discovered in Evolution allowing for the
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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Evolution is the mail client of the GNOME desktop environment.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 mail-client/evolution < 2.8.3-r2 >=3D 2.8.3-r2
Description
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Ulf H=E4rnhammar from Secunia Research has discovered a format string
error in the write_html() function in the file
calendar/gui/e-cal-component-memo-preview.c.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted
shared memo, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with
the privileges of the user running Evolution.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Evolution users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=3Dmail-client/evolution-2.8.3-r2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2007-1002
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2007-1002
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-02.xml
Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2007 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
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