CVE-2007-3257: Medium severity Gnome Evolution vulnerability
Published Jun 19, 2007
·Updated
Camel (camel-imap-folder.c) in the mailer component for Evolution Data Server 1.11 allows remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary code via a negative SEQUENCE value in GData, which is used as an array index.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Gnome Evolution=1.11
Event History
Jun 19, 2007
CVE Published
04:30 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-3257?
CVE-2007-3257 is classified as having a medium severity due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-3257?
To fix CVE-2007-3257, upgrade to a newer version of Evolution that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What is the impact of CVE-2007-3257?
The impact of CVE-2007-3257 allows remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
4
Which versions of Evolution are affected by CVE-2007-3257?
CVE-2007-3257 affects the Evolution version 1.11 specifically.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-3257?
Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2007-3257 other than applying the intended software upgrades.