A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - Evolution: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200707-03
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Evolution: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code
Date: July 02, 2007
Bugs: #182011
ID: 200707-03
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Synopsis
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The IMAP client of Evolution contains a vulnerability potentially
leading to the execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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Evolution is the mail client of the GNOME desktop environment. Camel is
the Evolution Data Server module that handles mail functions.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 gnome-extra/evolution-data-server < 1.8.3-r5 >= 1.8.3-r5
*>= 1.6.2-r1
Description
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The imap_rescan() function of the file camel-imap-folder.c does not
properly sanitize the "SEQUENCE" response sent by an IMAP server before
being used to index arrays.
Impact
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A malicious or compromised IMAP server could trigger the vulnerability
and execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running
Evolution.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Evolution users should upgrade evolution-data-server to the latest
version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "gnome-extra/evolution-data-server"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2007-3257
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-3257
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200707-03.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
