Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION proper
Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION property in an iCalendar attachment, which is not properly handled during a reply in the calendar view (aka the Calendars window).
- Published
- Jun 4, 2008
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 5.7% · 93th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-119
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Report tools
Action score
39
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 37 / 40 · 9.3 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 2 / 30 · 5.7%
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| gnome | evolution | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:evolution |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- gnome evolution2.22.1
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | evolution | before 2.22.2-1.1 | 2.22.2-1.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | evolution | before 3.40.4-1.4 | 3.40.4-1.4 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | evolution28 | before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3 | 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | evolution28-debuginfo | before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3 | 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | evolution28-devel | before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3 | 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | evolution-help | before 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 | 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | evolution | before 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 | 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | evolution-debuginfo | before 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 | 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | evolution-devel | before 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 | 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 |
Same product
gnome: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
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- CVE-2005-0102Integer overflow in camel-lock-helper in Evolution 2.0.2 and earlier allows local users or remote malicious POP3 servers to execute arbitrar40Plan
- CVE-2008-1108Buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1, when the ITip Formatter plugin is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a lon32Monitor
- CVE-2009-3721Multiple directory traversal and buffer overflow vulnerabilities were discovered in yTNEF, and in Evolution's TNEF parser that is derived fr31Monitor
- CVE-2013-4166The gpg_ctx_add_recipient function in camel/camel-gpg-context.c in GNOME Evolution 3.8.4 and earlier and Evolution Data Server 3.9.5 and ear31Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:evolution | 2.22.2-1.1 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:evolution | 3.40.4-1.4 · openSUSE:Tumbleweed | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:evolution | 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:evolution-debuginfo | 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:evolution-devel | 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:evolution-help | 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:evolution28 | 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:evolution28-debuginfo | 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:evolution28-devel | 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
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No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
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No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
If successful
- Confidentiality
- C · data can be read
- Integrity
- C · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- C · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- M
- Confidentiality impact
- C
- Integrity impact
- C
- Availability impact
- C
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferCVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- Buffer Overflow via Environment VariablesCAPEC-10likelihood: High · High
- Overflow BuffersCAPEC-100likelihood: High · Very High
- Buffer ManipulationCAPEC-123likelihood: High · Very High
- Client-side Injection-induced Buffer OverflowCAPEC-14likelihood: Medium · High
- Filter Failure through Buffer OverflowCAPEC-24likelihood: High · High
- MIME ConversionCAPEC-42likelihood: High · High
- Overflow Binary Resource FileCAPEC-44likelihood: High · Very High
- Buffer Overflow via Symbolic LinksCAPEC-45likelihood: High · High
ATT&CK techniques
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References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00003.html
- secunia.com/advisories/30298
- secunia.com/advisories/30527
- secunia.com/advisories/30564
- secunia.com/advisories/30571
- secunia.com/advisories/30702
- secunia.com/advisories/30716
- secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-23/advisory/
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-06.xml
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:111
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0514.html
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0515.html
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/29527
- www.securitytracker.com/id?1020170
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-615-1
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1732/references
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42826
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10337
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00157.html
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00178.html
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.