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

[Raphael Marichez <falco () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200706-02
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Evolution: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
      Date: June 06, 2007
      Bugs: #170879
        ID: 200706-02

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Synopsis
========

A vulnerability has been discovered in Evolution allowing for the
execution of arbitrary code.

Background
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Evolution is the mail client of the GNOME desktop environment.

Affected packages
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     Package                /  Vulnerable  /                Unaffected
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  1  mail-client/evolution     < 2.8.3-r2                  >= 2.8.3-r2

Description
===========

Ulf Härnhammar 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
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Evolution users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/evolution-2.8.3-r2"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2007-1002
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-1002

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-02.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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