Gnome Evolution iCalendar Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:29527

Info

Gnome Evolution iCalendar Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 29527
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1108
CVE-2008-1109
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 04 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:33PM
Credit: Alin Rad Pop, Secunia Research
Vulnerable: SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10.SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 SP2
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP2 DEBUGINFO
Sun Solaris 10_x86
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
Redhat Fedora 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Application 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4.5.z
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4.5.z
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
GNOME Evolution 2.22.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
GNOME Evolution 2.22.1
GNOME Evolution 2.12.1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
GNOME Evolution 2.10.1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
GNOME Evolution 2.6.1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Gnome Evolution iCalendar Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Gnome Evolution is prone to multiple buffer-overflow vulnerabilities because it fails to adequately bounds-check user-supplied input before copying it to insufficiently sized buffers. The issues arise when the application handles iCalendar attachments.

Successfully exploiting these issues will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will likely crash the application.

Gnome Evolution 2.21.1 is vulnerable to these issues; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Gnome Evolution iCalendar Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Gnome Evolution iCalendar Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Fixes are available. Please see the referenced advisories for details.


GNOME Evolution 2.10.1

GNOME Evolution 2.12.1

GNOME Evolution 2.22.2

GNOME Evolution 2.6.1

References

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