Description: Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Evolution, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
A format string error in the "emf_multipart_encrypted()" and "emf_inlinepgp_encrypted()" functions in mail/em-format.c when displaying data (e.g. the "Version:" field) from an encrypted e-mail message can be exploited to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted e-mail message.
Successful exploitation requires that the user selects a malicious e-mail message.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.12.3. Other versions may also be affected.
Changelog: 2008-03-10: Added link to US-CERT.
2008-03-11: Updated "Solution" section. Added link to GNOME Bugzilla.
2008-03-12: Added additional vulnerability information to the "Description".
Extended Solution: The "Extended Solution" section is available for Secunia customers only. Request a trial and get access to the Secunia Customer Area and Extended Secunia advisories.
Please note: The information that this Secunia Advisory is based on comes from a third party unless stated otherwise.
Secunia collects, validates, and verifies all vulnerability reports issued by security research groups, vendors, and others.
If you have new information regarding this Secunia advisory or a product in our database, please send it to us using either our web form or email us at vuln@secunia.com.
Ideas, suggestions, and other feedback are most welcome.
