CVE-2005-2549: High severity Gnome Evolution vulnerability

Published Aug 12, 2005
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Updated

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Evolution 1.5 through 2.3.6.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) full vCard data, (2) contact data from remote LDAP servers, or (3) task list data from remote servers.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Gnome Evolution=1.5
Gnome Evolution=2.3.5
Gnome Evolution=2.3.2
Gnome Evolution=2.2
Gnome Evolution=2.1
Gnome Evolution=2.3.6.1
Gnome Evolution=2.3.1
Gnome Evolution=2.3.3
Gnome Evolution=2.3.4
Gnome Evolution=2.0

Event History

Aug 12, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2549?

CVE-2005-2549 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause remote denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2549?

To address CVE-2005-2549, upgrade Evolution to a version that is not affected, such as versions higher than 2.3.6.1.

3

Which versions of Evolution are affected by CVE-2005-2549?

CVE-2005-2549 affects Evolution versions from 1.5 to 2.3.6.1.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2005-2549?

CVE-2005-2549 can be exploited through malformed vCard data, remote LDAP contact data, or task list data from remote servers.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-2549?

The impacts of CVE-2005-2549 include application crashes and the possibility of executing arbitrary code on the affected system.

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