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FKIE_CVE-2008-0072

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-03-06 00:44 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:48
Severity
Summary
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.
References
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00003.html
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29057Vendor Advisory
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29163Vendor Advisory
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29210Vendor Advisory
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29244Vendor Advisory
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29258Vendor Advisory
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29264Vendor Advisory
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29317Vendor Advisory
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30437Vendor Advisory
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30491Vendor Advisory
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-8/advisory/Vendor Advisory
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-12.xml
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0105
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1512Patch
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/512491US Government Resource
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:063
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0177.htmlVendor Advisory
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0178.htmlVendor Advisory
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492684/100/0/threaded
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28102
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019540
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-583-1
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0768/referencesVendor Advisory
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41011
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttps://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2310
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10701
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00190.html
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00195.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00003.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29057Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29163Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29210Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29244Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29258Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29264Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29317Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30437Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30491Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-8/advisory/Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-12.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0105
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1512Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/512491US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:063
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0177.htmlVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0178.htmlVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492684/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28102
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019540
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-583-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0768/referencesVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41011
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2310
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10701
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00190.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00195.html
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
linux linux_kernel *
gnome evolution *

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          "vendor": "n/a",
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    },
    {
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      "value": "Una vulnerabilidad de cadena de formato en la funci\u00f3n emf_multipart_encrypted en el archivo mail/em-format.c en Evolution versi\u00f3n 2.12.3 y anteriores,  permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar c\u00f3digo arbitrario por medio de un mensaje encriptado dise\u00f1ado, tal y como es demostrado usando el campo Version."
    }
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:48:52.827",
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}



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