CVE-2007-1002 Memory corruption in n/a
A format string vulnerability in Evolution allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted shared memos, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2007-1002?
CVE-2007-1002 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2007. 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 the write_html function in calendar/gui/e-cal-component-memo-preview.c in Evolution Shared Memo 2.8.2.1, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format specifiers in the categories of a crafted shared memo.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1002?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (8)
evolution Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:2.8.0-33.0.1.el5 |
evolution-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:2.8.0-33.0.1.el5 |
evolution Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:2.8.0-33.0.1.el5 |
evolution-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:2.8.0-33.0.1.el5 |
evolution-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:2.8.0-33.0.1.el5 |
evolution Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5 | All versions | 0:2.8.0-33.0.1.el5 |
evolution-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5 | All versions | 0:2.8.0-33.0.1.el5 |
evolution-devel Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5 | All versions | 0:2.8.0-33.0.1.el5 |
Products include Evolution Shared Memo.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1002?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-1002 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1002 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-1002, GHSA-h5rr-x7vv-j59h, RHSA-2007:0158.