Description
Buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1, when the ITip Formatter plugin is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long timezone string in an iCalendar attachment.
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 | 2.22.2-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | evolution | 2.22.2-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | evolution | 2.22.2-1.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | evolution +2 | 2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 | RHSA-2008:0514 |
| RHEL 4 | evolution +1 | 2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.2 | RHSA-2008:0516 |
| RHEL 4 | evolution28 +1 | 2.8.0-53.el4_6.3 | RHSA-2008:0515 |
| RHEL 3 | evolution +1 | 1.4.5-22.el3 | RHSA-2008:0516 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | evolution +2 | 2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 | RHSA-2008:0514 |
| RHEL 4.5 EUS | evolution +1 | 2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.2 | RHSA-2008:0517 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | evolution | 3.40.4-1.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10743-1 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2008:0514 Red Hat Security Advisory: evolution security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0516 Red Hat Security Advisory: evolution security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0517 Red Hat Security Advisory: evolution security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0515 Red Hat Security Advisory: evolution28 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10743-1 evolution-3.40.4-1.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- FEDORA-2008-5018 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-1732 vdb-entry
- 30298 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-5016 vendor-advisory
- 30564 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2008:028 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0516 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0515 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200806-06 vendor-advisory
- 30571 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10471 vdb-entry signature
- FEDORA-2008-4990 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0514 vendor-advisory
- 30716 third-party-advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-22/advisory/
- 30536 third-party-advisory
- 30527 third-party-advisory
- 29527 vdb-entry
- 1020169 vdb-entry
- 30702 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:111 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0517 vendor-advisory
- USN-615-1 vendor-advisory
- evolution-icalendar-bo(42824) vdb-entry