Scientific Linux Security Update : evolution on SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60418

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A flaw was found in the way Evolution parsed iCalendar timezone attachment data. If the Itip Formatter plug-in was disabled and a user opened a mail with a carefully crafted iCalendar attachment, arbitrary code could be executed as the user running Evolution. (CVE-2008-1108)

Note: the Itip Formatter plug-in, which allows calendar information (attachments with a MIME type of 'text/calendar') to be displayed as part of the e-mail message, is enabled by default.

A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way Evolution parsed iCalendar attachments with an overly long 'DESCRIPTION' property string. If a user responded to a carefully crafted iCalendar attachment in a particular way, arbitrary code could be executed as the user running Evolution. (CVE-2008-1109).

Solution

Update the affected evolution, evolution-devel and / or evolution-help packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60418

File Name: sl_20080604_evolution_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 6/4/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1108, CVE-2008-1109

CWE: 119

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