CVE-2008-0072
Description
From CVE.org
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.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.8 | 6.8 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | N/A |
| Access Complexity | Medium | Medium | N/A |
| Authentication | None | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial | Partial | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Partial | Partial | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Partial | Partial | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank Ulf Härnhammar (Secunia Research) for reporting this issue.
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