CVE-2006-2789 Null dereference in n/a

Low 2.6 Published 2 Jun 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can crash the Evolution email client via a crafted From header if image loading from address book contacts is enabled.

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-2006-2789?

CVE-2006-2789 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 2006. 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

Evolution 2.2.x and 2.3.x in GNOME 2.7 and 2.8, when "load images if sender in addressbook" is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (persistent crash) via a crafted "From" header that triggers an assert error in camel-internet-address.c when a null pointer is used.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2789?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gnome Evolution.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2789?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2006-2789 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2789 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2789, GHSA-8wv6-gwv3-gfpm.