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GLSA-200501-35 : Evolution: Integer overflow in camel-lock-helper

high Nessus Plugin ID 16426

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200501-35 (Evolution: Integer overflow in camel-lock-helper)

 Max Vozeler discovered an integer overflow in the camel-lock-helper application, which is installed as setgid mail by default.
 Impact :

 A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code with the privileges of the 'mail' group. A remote attacker could also setup a malicious POP server to execute arbitrary code when an Evolution user connects to it.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Evolution users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=mail-client/evolution-2.0.2-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200501-35

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16426

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200501-35.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Published: 2/14/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:evolution

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 1/24/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/25/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0102

GLSA: 200501-35