Description
Evolution 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via crafted messages, possibly involving charsets in attachment filenames.
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 | 2.0.4-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | evolution | 2.0.4-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | evolution | 2.0.4-2 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | evolution +1 | 2.0.2-16 | RHSA-2005:397 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2005:397 Red Hat Security Advisory: evolution security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- MDKSA-2005:059 vendor-advisory
- http://bugzilla.ximian.com/show_bug.cgi?id=72609
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10532 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2005:397 vendor-advisory
- USN-166-1 vendor-advisory