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CVE-2008-0072

Format string vulnerability in the emf_multipart_encrypted function in mail/em-format.c in...

6.8 MediumFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

6.02%Down 3.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

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.

Record
CVE-2008-0072
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-134
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-0072
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-0085 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2008-0085
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j468-6fhg-5w3c No score

Format string vulnerability in the emf_multipart_encrypted function in mail/em-format.c in...

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.

Record
GHSA-j468-6fhg-5w3c
Weakness
CWE-134
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-0072
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-0072 No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0072
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
evolution
Debian:12
 before 2.12.3-1.1
2.12.3-1.1
evolution
Debian:13
 before 2.12.3-1.1
2.12.3-1.1
evolution
Debian:14
 before 2.12.3-1.1
2.12.3-1.1
evolution
Debian:3.1
 before 2.0.4-2sarge3, plus listed versions
2.0.4-22.0.4-2sarge12.0.4-2sarge2
2.0.4-2sarge3
evolution
Debian:4.0
 before 2.6.3-6etch2, plus listed versions
2.6.3-62.6.3-6etch1
2.6.3-6etch2
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
evolution-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
evolution28
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
evolution28-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
evolution28-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
evolution-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
evolution28
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
evolution28-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
evolution28-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
evolution-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
evolution28
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
evolution28-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
evolution28-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
evolution-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_6.1
evolution28
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
evolution28-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
evolution28-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
0:2.8.0-53.el4_6.2
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
evolution-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
evolution
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
evolution
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
 before 0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
 before 0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
evolution-devel
Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5
 before 0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
0:2.8.0-40.el5_1.1
evolution
Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::as
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::as
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1
evolution-devel
Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::as
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1
evolution
Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::es
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1
evolution-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::es
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1
evolution-devel
Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::es
 before 0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1
0:2.0.2-35.0.4.el4_5.1

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-2008-0072 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Gnome Evolution, published March 5, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.02%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in evolution 2.12.3-1.1.

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