Evolution Buffer Overflow in Processing iCalendar Timezone Strings Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020169 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020169
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-1108
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jun 4 2008
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Original Entry Date: Jun 4 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2.22.1
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Evolution. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create an iCalendar attachment with a specially crafted timezone string that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
The vendor was notified on May 27, 2008.
Alin Rad Pop of Secunia Research reported this vulnerability.
The original advisory is available at:
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-22/advisory/
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
No solution was available at the time of this entry.
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Vendor URL: www.gnome.org/projects/evolution/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any)
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 08:48:39 -0400
Subject: Evolution
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http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-22/advisory/
CVE-2008-1108
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