CVE-2005-2550 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in Evolution by sending malicious calendar entries that require user interaction to view.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-2550?
CVE-2005-2550 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2550?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome Evolution.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2550?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2005-2550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2550 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2550, GHSA-m9j9-chcx-7492.