Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : evolution (MDKSA-2005:141)

high Nessus Plugin ID 19898

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

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. (CVE-2005-2549)

A format string vulnerability in Evolution 1.4 through 2.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the calendar entries such as task lists, which are not properly handled when the user selects the Calendars tab. (CVE-2005-2550)

Solution

Update the affected evolution, evolution-devel and / or evolution-pilot packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19898

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-141.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 10/5/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:evolution, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:evolution-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:evolution-pilot, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1, x-cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:le2005

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/17/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2549, CVE-2005-2550

BID: 14532

MDKSA: 2005:141

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