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TI-2008-01063 Aliases CVE-2008-1109GHSA-8h38-8v6v-579f

Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to…

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-119Published · 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
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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).

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05748 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 · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:evolution:2.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.22.1VulnerableGNOME
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:evolution:2.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.22.1 Vulnerable ·GNOME

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0515 Released 2008-06-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    evolution28 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 evolution28-2.8.0-53.el4_6.3, evolution28-2.8.0-53.el4_6.3.i386, evolution28-2.8.0-53.el4_6.3.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 evolution28-2.8.0-53.el4_6.3, evolution28-2.8.0-53.el4_6.3.i386, evolution28-devel-2.8.0-53.el4_6.3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 evolution28-2.8.0-53.el4_6.3, evolution28-2.8.0-53.el4_6.3.i386, evolution28-2.8.0-53.el4_6.3.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 evolution28-2.8.0-53.el4_6.3, evolution28-2.8.0-53.el4_6.3.i386, evolution28-2.8.0-53.el4_6.3.ia64 +3
  • RHSA-2008:0514 Released 2008-06-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    evolution security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) evolution-2.12.3-8.el5_2.2, evolution-2.12.3-8.el5_2.2.i386, evolution-help-2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) evolution-2.12.3-8.el5_2.2, evolution-devel-2.12.3-8.el5_2.2, evolution-devel-2.12.3-8.el5_2.2.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) evolution-2.12.3-8.el5_2.2, evolution-2.12.3-8.el5_2.2.i386, evolution-devel-2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0515
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0514
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0514
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0515
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0515
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0514
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0515

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1109
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8h38-8v6v-579f

References

Advisory 9

Other 2

  • TI-2021-02347 GNOME Evolution through 3.38.3 produces a "Valid signature" message for an unknown… CVSS 3.1LOW 3.3
  • 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
  • TI-2005-02415 Format string vulnerability in Evolution 1.4 through 2.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
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