Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION property in an iCalendar attachment, which is not properly handled during a reply in the calendar view (aka the Calendars window).

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-1118 Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION property in an iCalendar attachment, which is not properly handled during a reply in the calendar view (aka the Calendars window).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-615-1 Evolution vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: flexera

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T08:08:57.396Z

Reserved: 2008-02-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-1109

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-06-04T20:32:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-1109

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2008-06-04T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-1109 - Bugzilla

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