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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2008-0072 Detail

Current Description

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00003.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00003.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/29057 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29057 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29163 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29163 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29210 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29210 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29244 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29244 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29258 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29258 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29264 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29264 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29317 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29317 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30437 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30437 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30491 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30491 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-8/advisory/ Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-8/advisory/ Vendor Advisory 
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-12.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-12.xml
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0105
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0105
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1512 Patch 
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1512 Patch 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/512491 US Government Resource 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/512491 US Government Resource 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:063
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:063
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0177.html Vendor Advisory 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0177.html Vendor Advisory 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0178.html Vendor Advisory 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0178.html Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492684/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492684/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28102
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28102
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019540
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019540
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-583-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-583-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0768/references Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0768/references Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41011
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41011
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2310
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2310
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10701
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10701
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00190.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00190.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00195.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00195.html

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-0072
NVD Published Date:
03/05/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Flexera Software LLC