FKIE_CVE-2008-1108

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-06-04 20:32 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:51
Severity
Summary
Buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1, when the ITip Formatter plugin is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long timezone string in an iCalendar attachment.
References
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00003.html
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30298Vendor Advisory
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30527
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30536
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30564
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30571
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30702
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30716
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-22/advisory/
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-06.xml
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:111
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0514.html
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0515.html
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0516.html
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0517.html
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29527
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020169
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-615-1
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1732/references
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42824
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10471
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00157.html
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00178.html
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.comhttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00179.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00003.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30298Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30527
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30536
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30564
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30571
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30702
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30716
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-22/advisory/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-06.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:111
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0514.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0515.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0516.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0517.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29527
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020169
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-615-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1732/references
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42824
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10471
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00157.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00178.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00179.html
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
gnome evolution 2.2.1

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  "affected": [
    {
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "product": "n/a",
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com"
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:gnome:evolution:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "47D66360-0009-4D6D-B04B-A2A1366AD614",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1, when the ITip Formatter plugin is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long timezone string in an iCalendar attachment."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Desbordamiento de b\u00fafer en Evolution 2.22.1, cuando el plugin ITip Formates est\u00e1 desactivado, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar c\u00f3digo arbitrario a trav\u00e9s de una cadena \"timezone\" larga en un adjunto iCalendar."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2008-1108",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:51:00.883",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "HIGH",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 7.6,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 4.9,
        "impactScore": 10.0,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": true,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2008-06-04T20:32:00.000",
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      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00003.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "tags": [
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      ],
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30298"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30527"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30536"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30564"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30571"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30702"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30716"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-22/advisory/"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-06.xml"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:111"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0514.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0515.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0516.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0517.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29527"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020169"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-615-1"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1732/references"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42824"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10471"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00157.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00178.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com",
      "url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00179.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00003.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
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      ],
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    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30527"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30536"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30564"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30571"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30702"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30716"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-22/advisory/"
    },
    {
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    },
    {
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    {
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    },
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-119"
        }
      ],
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}



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