CVE-2008-1109

Published: Jun 4, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION property in an iCalendar attachment, which is not properly handled during a reply in the calendar view (aka the Calendars window).

Affected (1)

Products: Gnome: Evolution

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gnome Evolution	Version 2.22.1

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (42)

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00003.html

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/30298

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/30527

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/30564

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/30571

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/30702

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/30716

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-23/advisory/

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

Vendor Advisory

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-06.xml

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:111

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0514.html

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0515.html

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29527

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020170

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-615-1

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1732/references

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42826

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10337

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00157.html

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00178.html

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00179.html

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00003.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://secunia.com/advisories/30298

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/30527

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://secunia.com/advisories/30564

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://secunia.com/advisories/30571

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://secunia.com/advisories/30702

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://secunia.com/advisories/30716

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-23/advisory/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-06.xml

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:111

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0514.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0515.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29527

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020170

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-615-1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1732/references

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42826

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10337

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00157.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00178.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00179.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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