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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-1109 · published 4 June 2008

CVE-2008-1109: Gnome evolution memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Gnome · Evolution

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).

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.7% · top 7.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
5.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
42References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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).

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00003.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/30298 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30527
http://secunia.com/advisories/30564
http://secunia.com/advisories/30571
http://secunia.com/advisories/30702
http://secunia.com/advisories/30716
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-23/advisory/ Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-06.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:111
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0514.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0515.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29527
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020170
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-615-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1732/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42826
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10337
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00157.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00178.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00179.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00003.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/30298 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30527
http://secunia.com/advisories/30564
http://secunia.com/advisories/30571
http://secunia.com/advisories/30702
http://secunia.com/advisories/30716
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-23/advisory/ Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-06.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:111
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0514.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0515.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29527
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020170
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-615-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1732/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42826
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10337
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00157.html

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