CVE-2008-0072: gnome evolution
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2008:0177RHSA-2008:0178DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0072DSA-1512-1
Published 06-03-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-0072 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in gnome evolution. EPSS estimates a 6.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
6.02%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-03-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the emf_multipart_encrypted function in mail/em-format.c in Evolution 2.12.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted encrypted message, as demonstrated using the Version field.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
6.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 6.02% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score6.02%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat6 products
- evolution< 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1 | < 0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1 | < 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1
- evolution-debuginfo< 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1 | < 0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1 | < 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1
- evolution-devel< 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1 | < 0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1 | < 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1
- evolution28< 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
- evolution28-debuginfo< 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
Debian1 product
- evolution< 2.12.3-1.1 | < 2.0.4-2sarge3 | < 2.6.3-6etch2
Gnome1 product
- evolution≤ 2.12.3
3 vendors · 8 products
References
39 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10701VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
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- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00190.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2310X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00195.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0105X Refsource CONFIRM