GNOME Evolution 2.12.3 emf_multipart_encrypted format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNOME Evolution 2.12.3. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function emf_multipart_encrypted. Performing a manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-0072. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNOME Evolution 2.12.3. This affects the function emf_multipart_encrypted. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 03/05/2008. The weakness was shared 03/05/2008 by Ulf Harnhammar with Secunia Research as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-0072 since 01/03/2008. 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 67667 (Oracle Linux 4 : evolution (ELSA-2008-0177)), 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 165674 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Evolution (SUSE-SA:2008:014)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41011), Tenable (67667), SecurityFocus (BID 28102†), OSVDB (42804†) and Secunia (SA29057†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67667
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 : evolution (ELSA-2008-0177)
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OpenVAS ID: 60497
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1512-1 (evolution)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Ulf Harnhammar
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0072 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0072
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41349

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X-Force: 41011
SecurityFocus: 28102 - Gnome Evolution Encrypted Message Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 29057
OSVDB: 42804 - CVE-2008-0072 - Gnome - Evolution - Format String Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019540
Vulnerability Center: 17789 - GNOME Evolution Emf_multipart_encrypted Format String Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0768

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 06/01/2025 19:35
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (72), 08/06/2019 10:53 (13), 01/12/2025 02:03 (17), 06/01/2025 19:35 (2)
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