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TI-2007-00970 Aliases CVE-2007-1002GHSA-h5rr-x7vv-j59h

Format string vulnerability in the write_html function in…

Priority LOW 36Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Format string vulnerability in the write_html function in calendar/gui/e-cal-component-memo-preview.c in Evolution Shared Memo 2.8.2.1, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format specifiers in the categories of a crafted shared memo.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03389 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:evolution:shared_memo:2.8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.8.2.1VulnerableEvolution
  • cpe:2.3:a:evolution:shared_memo:2.8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.2.1 Vulnerable ·Evolution

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2007:0158 Released 2007-05-03 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    evolution security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) evolution-2.8.0-33.0.1.el5, evolution-2.8.0-33.0.1.el5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) evolution-2.8.0-33.0.1.el5, evolution-devel-2.8.0-33.0.1.el5, evolution-devel-2.8.0-33.0.1.el5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) evolution-2.8.0-33.0.1.el5, evolution-2.8.0-33.0.1.el5.i386, evolution-devel-2.8.0-33.0.1.el5 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0158
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0158
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0158

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-1002
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h5rr-x7vv-j59h

References

Advisory 6

Other 2

Sources

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