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CVE-2005-2550

Format string vulnerability in Evolution 1.4 through 2.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a...

7.5 HighFix available

Format string vulnerability in Evolution 1.4 through 2.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the calendar entries such as task lists, which are not properly handled when the user selects the Calendars tab.

Exploit likelihood

4.43%Down 3.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Format string vulnerability in Evolution 1.4 through 2.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the calendar entries such as task lists, which are not properly handled when the user selects the Calendars tab.

Record
CVE-2005-2550
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Format string vulnerability in Evolution 1.4 through 2.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the calendar entries such as task lists, which are not properly handled when the user selects the Calendars tab.

Record
CVE-2005-2550
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2551 No score

Format string vulnerability in Evolution 1.4 through 2.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the calendar entries such as task lists, which are not properly handled when the user selects the Calendars tab.

Record
EUVD-2005-2551
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m9j9-chcx-7492 No score

Format string vulnerability in Evolution 1.4 through 2.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a...

Format string vulnerability in Evolution 1.4 through 2.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the calendar entries such as task lists, which are not properly handled when the user selects the Calendars tab.

Record
GHSA-m9j9-chcx-7492
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Format string vulnerability in Evolution 1.4 through 2.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the calendar entries such as task lists, which are not properly handled when the user selects the Calendars tab.

Record
CVE-2005-2550
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-2550 No score

Format string vulnerability in Evolution 1.4 through 2.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the calendar entries such as task lists, which are not properly handled when the user selects the Calendars tab.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2550
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
evolution
Debian:12
 before 2.2.3-3
2.2.3-3
evolution
Debian:13
 before 2.2.3-3
2.2.3-3
evolution
Debian:14
 before 2.2.3-3
2.2.3-3
evolution
Debian:3.0
 before 1.0.5-1woody3, plus listed versions
1.0.5-11.0.5-1woody2
1.0.5-1woody3
evolution
Debian:3.1
 before 2.0.4-2sarge1, plus listed versions
2.0.4-2
2.0.4-2sarge1
evolution
Debian:4.0
 before 2.2.3-2etch1
2.2.3-2etch1
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:1.4.5-16
0:1.4.5-16
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:1.4.5-16
0:1.4.5-16
evolution-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:1.4.5-16
0:1.4.5-16
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:1.4.5-16
0:1.4.5-16
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:1.4.5-16
0:1.4.5-16
evolution-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:1.4.5-16
0:1.4.5-16
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:1.4.5-16
0:1.4.5-16
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:1.4.5-16
0:1.4.5-16
evolution-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:1.4.5-16
0:1.4.5-16
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:1.4.5-16
0:1.4.5-16
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:1.4.5-16
0:1.4.5-16
evolution-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:1.4.5-16
0:1.4.5-16
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.0.2-16.3
0:2.0.2-16.3
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.0.2-16.3
0:2.0.2-16.3
evolution-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.0.2-16.3
0:2.0.2-16.3
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.0.2-16.3
0:2.0.2-16.3
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.0.2-16.3
0:2.0.2-16.3
evolution-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.0.2-16.3
0:2.0.2-16.3
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.0.2-16.3
0:2.0.2-16.3
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.0.2-16.3
0:2.0.2-16.3
evolution-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.0.2-16.3
0:2.0.2-16.3
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.0.2-16.3
0:2.0.2-16.3
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.0.2-16.3
0:2.0.2-16.3
evolution-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.0.2-16.3
0:2.0.2-16.3

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-2550 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Gnome Evolution, published August 12, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.43%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in evolution 2.2.3-3.

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