Description
Evolution 1.0.3 and 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) via an email with a malformed MIME header.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | evolution | 1.0.5 | — |
| Debian 13 | evolution | 1.0.5 | — |
| Debian 12 | evolution | 1.0.5 | — |
References
- CLA-2002:486 vendor-advisory
- [gnome-announce] 20020503 Patch for serious bug in 1.0.3 mailing-list
- evolution-mime-header-dos(9059) vdb-entry
- 4715 vdb-entry
- RHBA-2002:080 vendor-advisory