Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION property in an iCalendar attachment, which is not properly handled during a reply in the calendar view (aka the Calendars window).
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 | evolution28 +1 | 2.8.0-53.el4_6.3 | RHSA-2008:0515 |
Show 1 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 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | evolution | 3.40.4-1.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10743-1 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2008:0514 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-2008:0515 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200806-06 vendor-advisory
- 30571 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-4990 vendor-advisory
- evolution-icalendar-description-bo(42826) vdb-entry
- 1020170 vdb-entry
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-23/advisory/
- RHSA-2008:0514 vendor-advisory
- 30716 third-party-advisory
- 30527 third-party-advisory
- 29527 vdb-entry
- 30702 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:111 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10337 vdb-entry signature
- USN-615-1 vendor-advisory