Executive Summary
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Title | Evolution security update |
| Informations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | RHSA-2005:267 | First vendor Publication | 2005-08-29 |
| Vendor | RedHat | Last vendor Modification | 2005-08-29 |
| Severity (Vendor) | Important | Revision | 01 |
Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3
| Cvss vector : N/A | |||
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| Overall CVSS Score | NA | ||
| Base Score | NA | Environmental Score | NA |
| impact SubScore | NA | Temporal Score | NA |
| Exploitabality Sub Score | NA | ||
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2
| Cvss vector : (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | |||
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| Cvss Base Score | 7.5 | Attack Range | Network |
| Cvss Impact Score | 6.4 | Attack Complexity | Low |
| Cvss Expoit Score | 10 | Authentication | None Required |
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Detail
| Problem Description: Updated evolution packages that fix a format string issue are now available. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. 2. Relevant releases/architectures: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64 Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64 3. Problem description: Evolution is the GNOME collection of personal information management (PIM) tools. A format string bug was found in Evolution. If a user tries to save a carefully crafted meeting or appointment, arbitrary code may be executed as the user running Evolution. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project has assigned the name CAN-2005-2550 to this issue. Additionally, several other format string bugs were found in Evolution. If a user views a malicious vCard, connects to a malicious LDAP server, or displays a task list from a malicious remote server, arbitrary code may be executed as the user running Evolution. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project has assigned the name CAN-2005-2549 to this issue. Please note that this issue only affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. All users of Evolution should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch which resolves this issue. 4. Solution: Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ 5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/): 165235 - CAN-2005-2549 Sitic Vulnerability Advisory: SA05-001 Evolution multiple remote format string bugs (RHEL4) (CAN-2005-2550) 165236 - CAN-2005-2550 Sitic Vulnerability Advisory: SA05-001 Evolution multiple remote format string bugs (RHEL3) |
Original Source
| Url : https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-267.html |
OVAL Definitions
| Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10880 | |||
| Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10880 | ||
| Title: | Format string vulnerability in Evolution 1.4 through 2.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the calendar entries such as task lists, which are not properly handled when the user selects the Calendars tab. | ||
| Description: | Format string vulnerability in Evolution 1.4 through 2.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the calendar entries such as task lists, which are not properly handled when the user selects the Calendars tab. | ||
| Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
| Reference(s): | CVE-2005-2550 | Version: | 5 |
| Platform(s): | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 CentOS Linux 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CentOS Linux 4 Oracle Linux 4 | Product(s): | |
| Definition Synopsis: | |||
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| Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9553 | |||
| Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9553 | ||
| Title: | Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Evolution 1.5 through 2.3.6.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) full vCard data, (2) contact data from remote LDAP servers, or (3) task list data from remote servers. | ||
| Description: | Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Evolution 1.5 through 2.3.6.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) full vCard data, (2) contact data from remote LDAP servers, or (3) task list data from remote servers. | ||
| Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
| Reference(s): | CVE-2005-2549 | Version: | 5 |
| Platform(s): | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 CentOS Linux 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CentOS Linux 4 Oracle Linux 4 | Product(s): | |
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CPE : Common Platform Enumeration
OpenVAS Exploits
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2008-09-24 | Name : Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200508-12 (evolution) File : nvt/glsa_200508_12.nasl |
| 2008-09-04 | Name : FreeBSD Ports: evolution File : nvt/freebsd_evolution0.nasl |
| 2008-01-17 | Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 1016-1 (evolution) File : nvt/deb_1016_1.nasl |
Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)
| Id | Description |
|---|---|
| 18690 | GNOME Evolution Calendar Tab Task List Data Format String |
| 18689 | GNOME Evolution Task List Data Remote Format String Evolution contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code. The issue is due to an unspecified format string flaw related to the display of task list data from remote servers. It is possible that the flaw may allow arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity. |
| 18688 | GNOME Evolution LDAP Server Contact Data Remote Format String Evolution contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code. The issue is related to an unspecified format string flaw in the display of LDAP contact data. It is possible that the flaw may allow arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity. |
| 18687 | GNOME Evolution vCard Attachment Format String |
Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2006-10-14 | Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update. File : debian_DSA-1016.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2006-07-05 | Name : The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates. File : centos_RHSA-2005-267.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2006-05-13 | Name : The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update. File : freebsd_pkg_e5afdf63174611da978e0001020eed82.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-10-05 | Name : The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : mandrake_MDKSA-2005-141.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-10-05 | Name : The remote host is missing a vendor-supplied security patch File : suse_SA_2005_054.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-08-30 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2005-267.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-08-23 | Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : gentoo_GLSA-200508-12.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-08-18 | Name : The remote Fedora Core host is missing a security update. File : fedora_2005-743.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
Alert History
| Date | Informations |
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| 2014-02-17 11:49:09 |
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