CVE-2008-0072
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
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.
Analysis
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.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00003.html
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://secunia.com/advisories/29057
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29163
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29210
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29244
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29258
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29264
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29317
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30437
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30491
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-8/advisory/
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-12.xml
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0105
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1512
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/512491
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
US Government Resource
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:063
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0177.html
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0178.html
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492684/100/0/threaded
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28102
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019540
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-583-1
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0768/references
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41011
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2310
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10701
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00190.html
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00195.html
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-134
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
NIST
Change History
8 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by Flexera Software LLC
6/16/2026 6:48:52 PM
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Status Change
4/22/2026 8:35:47 PM
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 7:41:06 PM
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Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00003.html
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Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/29057
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/29163
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/29210
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/29244
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/29258
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/29264
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Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/29317
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/30437
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/30491
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-8/advisory/
Added
Reference
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-12.xml
Added
Reference
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0105
Added
Reference
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1512
Added
Reference
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/512491
Added
Reference
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:063
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Reference
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0177.html
Added
Reference
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0178.html
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492684/100/0/threaded
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28102
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019540
Added
Reference
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-583-1
Added
Reference
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0768/references
Added
Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41011
Added
Reference
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2310
Added
Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10701
Added
Reference
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00190.html
Added
Reference
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00195.html
CVE Modified by Flexera Software LLC
5/13/2024 9:50:03 PM
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CVE Modified by Flexera Software LLC
10/15/2018 5:57:34 PM
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492684/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/492684/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Flexera Software LLC
9/28/2017 9:30:05 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10701 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10701 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Flexera Software LLC
8/07/2017 9:29:21 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41011 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/41011 [Vendor Advisory]
Initial CVE Analysis
3/06/2008 1:42:00 PM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2008-0072 NVD
Published Date: 03/05/2008 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: Flexera Software LLC
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