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TI-2008-00063 Aliases CVE-2008-0072GHSA-j468-6fhg-5w3c

Format string vulnerability in the emf_multipart_encrypted function in mail/em-format.c…

Priority LOW 39CWE-134Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-134 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06018 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

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 · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onLinux
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:evolution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.12.3VulnerableGNOME
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:evolution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.12.3 Vulnerable ·GNOME

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0178 Released 2008-03-05 · Red Hat rating Critical
    evolution security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS EUS (v. 4.5) evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1, evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1.i386, evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES EUS (v. 4.5) evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1, evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1.i386, evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1.ia64 +3
  • RHSA-2008:0177 Released 2008-03-05 · Red Hat rating Critical
    evolution security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1, evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1.i386, evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) evolution-2.8.0-40.el5_1.1, evolution-2.8.0-40.el5_1.1.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) evolution-2.8.0-40.el5_1.1, evolution-devel-2.8.0-40.el5_1.1, evolution-devel-2.8.0-40.el5_1.1.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1, evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1.i386, evolution-devel-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1, evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1.i386, evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) evolution-2.8.0-40.el5_1.1, evolution-2.8.0-40.el5_1.1.i386, evolution-devel-2.8.0-40.el5_1.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1, evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1.i386, evolution-2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1.ia64 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS EUS (v. 4.5)Fixed RHSA-2008:0178
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES EUS (v. 4.5)Fixed RHSA-2008:0178
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0177

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-0072
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j468-6fhg-5w3c

References

Patch 1

Advisory 10

Other 3

  • TI-2021-02347 GNOME Evolution through 3.38.3 produces a "Valid signature" message for an unknown… CVSS 3.1LOW 3.3
  • TI-2008-01063 Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2005-00087 Integer overflow in camel-lock-helper in Evolution 2.0.2 and earlier allows local users… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-08767 camel/providers/imapx/camel-imapx-server.c in the IMAPx component in GNOME… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-08919 addressbook/backends/ldap/e-book-backend-ldap.c in Evolution-Data-Server in GNOME… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2008-01062 Buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1, when the ITip Formatter plugin is disabled, allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
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Sources

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