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CVE-2008-0072

Evolution format string flaw

Severity Score

6.8
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Format string vulnerability in the emf_multipart_encrypted function in mail/em-format.c in Evolution 2.12.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted encrypted message, as demonstrated using the Version field.

Una vulnerabilidad de cadena de formato en la función emf_multipart_encrypted en el archivo mail/em-format.c en Evolution versión 2.12.3 y anteriores, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario por medio de un mensaje encriptado diseñado, tal y como es demostrado usando el campo Version.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-01-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-03-06 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-08 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
CAPEC
References (30)
URL Tag Source
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0105 X_refsource_confirm
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/512491 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492684/100/0/threaded Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28102 Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019540 Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41011 Vdb Entry
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2310 X_refsource_confirm
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10701 Signature
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1512 2018-10-15
URL Date SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00003.html 2018-10-15
http://secunia.com/advisories/29057 2018-10-15
http://secunia.com/advisories/29163 2018-10-15
http://secunia.com/advisories/29210 2018-10-15
http://secunia.com/advisories/29244 2018-10-15
http://secunia.com/advisories/29258 2018-10-15
http://secunia.com/advisories/29264 2018-10-15
http://secunia.com/advisories/29317 2018-10-15
http://secunia.com/advisories/30437 2018-10-15
http://secunia.com/advisories/30491 2018-10-15
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-8/advisory 2018-10-15
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-12.xml 2018-10-15
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:063 2018-10-15
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0177.html 2018-10-15
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0178.html 2018-10-15
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-583-1 2018-10-15
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0768/references 2018-10-15
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00190.html 2018-10-15
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00195.html 2018-10-15
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0072 2008-03-05
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=435759 2008-03-05
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Gnome
Search vendor "Gnome"
 Evolution
Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Evolution"
 <= 2.12.3
Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Evolution" and version " <= 2.12.3"
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Affected
in Linux
Search vendor "Linux"
 Linux Kernel
Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"
*-
Safe