13160 : GNOME Evolution camel-lock-helper Overflow
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10 months ago

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Disclosure

Jan 25, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Evolution. Evolution contains a flaw in the camel-lock-helper application resulting in an integer overflow. With a specially crafted request, a malicious, local user or POP3 server can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the camel-lock-helper application resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required, Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0.2-r1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Novell, Inc.
Watch-list
Evolution
Watch-list
2.0.2

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