GNOME Evolution 1.11 IMAP Server camel-imap-folder.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNOME Evolution 1.11. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file camel-imap-folder.c of the component IMAP Server. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-3257. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNOME Evolution 1.11. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the file camel-imap-folder.c of the component IMAP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Camel (camel-imap-folder.c) in the mailer component for Evolution Data Server 1.11 allows remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary code via a negative SEQUENCE value in GData, which is used as an array index.

The bug was discovered 06/19/2007. The weakness was shared 06/19/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-3257 since 06/19/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67525 (Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : evolution (ELSA-2007-0509)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156123 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Evolution (ELSA-2007-0509)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34964), Tenable (67525), SecurityFocus (BID 24567†), OSVDB (37489†) and Secunia (SA25766†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 67525
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : evolution (ELSA-2007-0509)
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OpenVAS ID: 58426
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1321-1 (evolution-data-server)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-3257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37329

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X-Force: 34964
SecurityFocus: 24567 - Gnome Evolution Data Server Array Index Memory Access Vulnerability
Secunia: 25766
OSVDB: 37489 - Evolution Data Server Camel (camel-imap-folder.c) Mail Component IMAP GData SEQUENCE Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1018284
Vulnerability Center: 15500 - GNOME Evolution Data Server Vulnerability Allows Code Execution, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-2282

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 06/08/2025 05:39
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (83), 07/21/2019 09:47 (3), 06/08/2025 05:39 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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