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CVE-2008-1109

Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute...

9.3 HighFix available

Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION property in an iCalendar attachment, which is not properly handled during a reply in the calendar view (aka the Calendars window).

Exploit likelihood

5.75%Down 4.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION property in an iCalendar attachment, which is not properly handled during a reply in the calendar view (aka the Calendars window).

Record
CVE-2008-1109
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION property in an iCalendar attachment, which is not properly handled during a reply in the calendar view (aka the Calendars window).

Record
CVE-2008-1109
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1118 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION property in an iCalendar attachment, which is not properly handled during a reply in the calendar view (aka the Calendars window).

Record
EUVD-2008-1118
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8h38-8v6v-579f No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute...

Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION property in an iCalendar attachment, which is not properly handled during a reply in the calendar view (aka the Calendars window).

Record
GHSA-8h38-8v6v-579f
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION property in an iCalendar attachment, which is not properly handled during a reply in the calendar view (aka the Calendars window).

Record
CVE-2008-1109
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-1109 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DESCRIPTION property in an iCalendar attachment, which is not properly handled during a reply in the calendar view (aka the Calendars window).

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1109
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10743-1 No score

evolution-3.40.4-1.4 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the evolution-3.40.4-1.4 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10743-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
evolution
Debian:12
 before 2.22.2-1.1
2.22.2-1.1
evolution
Debian:13
 before 2.22.2-1.1
2.22.2-1.1
evolution
Debian:14
 before 2.22.2-1.1
2.22.2-1.1
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
evolution-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
evolution-help
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
evolution
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
evolution-devel
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
evolution-help
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
0:2.12.3-8.el5_2.2
evolution28
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
evolution28-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
evolution28-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
evolution28
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
evolution28-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
evolution28-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
evolution28
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
evolution28-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
evolution28-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
evolution28
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
evolution28-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
evolution28-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.3
evolution
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 3.40.4-1.4
3.40.4-1.4

History

History
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affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2008-1109 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Gnome Evolution, published June 4, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.75%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in evolution 2.22.2-1.1.

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