- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-35
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
http://security.gentoo.org/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: High
Title: Evolution: Integer overflow in camel-lock-helper
Date: January 24, 2005
Bugs: #79183
ID: 200501-35
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Synopsis
========
An overflow in the camel-lock-helper application can be exploited by an
attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Background
==========
Evolution is a GNOME groupware application similar to Microsoft
Outlook.
Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 mail-client/evolution <= 2.0.2 >= 2.0.2-r1
Description
===========
Max Vozeler discovered an integer overflow in the camel-lock-helper
application, which is installed as setgid mail by default.
Impact
======
A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious
code with the privileges of the 'mail' group. A remote attacker could
also setup a malicious POP server to execute arbitrary code when an
Evolution user connects to it.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Evolution users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
# ">=mail-client/evolution-2.0.2-r1"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CAN-2005-0102
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0102
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-35.xml
Concerns?
=========
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@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2005 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/2.0
Attachment:
pgpagCzABX5iR.pgp
Description: PGP signature