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Evolution Shared Memo Categories Format String Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA24234
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Release Date:
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2007-03-21
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Last Update:
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2009-05-27
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Popularity:
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10,025 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | GNOME Evolution 2.x
Novell Evolution 2.x
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Evolution, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
A format string error in the "write_html()" function in calendar/gui/e-cal-component-memo-preview.c when displaying a memo's categories can potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted shared memo containing format specifiers.
Successful exploitation requires that the user opens a shared memo in their mailbox, clicks on "Accept", and views the memo under the "Memo" tab.
NOTE: The categories are not displayed in the mailbox view of a shared memo.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.8.2.1. Other versions may also be affected.
Change Page:
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