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GLSA-200706-02 : Evolution: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

medium Nessus Plugin ID 25452

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-200706-02 (Evolution: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 Ulf Harnhammar 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 :

 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 :

 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-2.8.3-r2'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200706-02

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 25452

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200706-02.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 6/7/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 6/6/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/21/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1002

GLSA: 200706-02