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.
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 | 2.12.3-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | evolution | 2.12.3-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | evolution | 2.12.3-1.1 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | evolution | 2.6.3-6etch2 | DSA-1512-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | evolution | 2.0.4-2sarge3 | DSA-1512-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | evolution +1 | 2.8.0-40.el5_1.1 | RHSA-2008:0177 |
| RHEL 4 | evolution +1 | 2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1 | RHSA-2008:0177 |
| RHEL 4 | evolution28 +1 | 2.8.0-53.el4_6.2 | RHSA-2008:0177 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | evolution +1 | 2.8.0-40.el5_1.1 | RHSA-2008:0177 |
| RHEL 4.5 EUS | evolution +1 | 2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1 | RHSA-2008:0178 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2008:0177 Red Hat Security Advisory: evolution security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0178 Red Hat Security Advisory: evolution security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1512-1 evolution - remote code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 29258 third-party-advisory
- 29163 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1512 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0178 vendor-advisory
- 29057 third-party-advisory
- VU#512491 third-party-advisory
- USN-583-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2008:014 vendor-advisory
- 20080528 rPSA-2008-0105-1 evolution mailing-list
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10701 vdb-entry signature
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-8/advisory/
- 30491 third-party-advisory
- 29210 third-party-advisory
- 30437 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-2290 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-0768 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200803-12 vendor-advisory
- 29317 third-party-advisory
- 29264 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:063 vendor-advisory
- 29244 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0177 vendor-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2310
- evolution-emfmultipart-format-string(41011) vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2008-2292 vendor-advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0105
- 28102 vdb-entry
- 1019540 vdb-entry