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).
Published: 2008-06-04
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: 4.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
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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Gnome Evolution
Redhat Enterprise Linux
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 : Modified

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

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

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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