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| author |   Repository QA checks <repo-qa-checks@gentoo.org> | 2016-04-14 08:02:22 +0000 |
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| committer | Repository QA checks <repo-qa-checks@gentoo.org> | 2016-04-14 08:02:22 +0000 |
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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200508-12.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200508-12.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..6794894ee48d --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200508-12.xml @@ -0,0 +1,72 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> + +<glsa id="200508-12"> + <title>Evolution: Format string vulnerabilities</title> + <synopsis> + Evolution is vulnerable to format string vulnerabilities which may result + in remote execution of arbitrary code. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">evolution</product> + <announced>August 23, 2005</announced> + <revised>August 23, 2005: 01</revised> + <bug>102051</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="mail-client/evolution" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">2.2.3-r3</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">2.2.3-r3</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + Evolution is a GNOME groupware application. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + Ulf Harnhammar discovered that Evolution is vulnerable to format + string bugs when viewing attached vCards and when displaying contact + information from remote LDAP servers or task list data from remote + servers (CAN-2005-2549). He also discovered that Evolution fails to + handle special calendar entries if the user switches to the Calendars + tab (CAN-2005-2550). + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + An attacker could attach specially crafted vCards to emails or + setup malicious LDAP servers or calendar entries which would trigger + the format string vulnerabilities when viewed or accessed from + Evolution. This could potentially result in the execution of arbitrary + code with the rights of the user running Evolution. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All Evolution users should upgrade to the latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/evolution-2.2.3-r3"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-2549">CAN-2005-2549</uri> + <uri link="http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-2550">CAN-2005-2550</uri> + <uri link="http://www.sitic.se/eng/advisories_and_recommendations/sa05-001.html">SITIC Vulnerability Advisory SA05-001</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="requester" timestamp="Sun, 21 Aug 2005 20:42:02 +0000"> + koon + </metadata> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="Mon, 22 Aug 2005 11:14:56 +0000"> + DerCorny + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="Tue, 23 Aug 2005 07:46:15 +0000"> + koon + </metadata> +</glsa> |