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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200711-4

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200711-4
Posted Nov 7, 2007
Authored by Gentoo | Site security.gentoo.org

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200711-04 - The imap_rescan() function of the file camel-imap-folder.c does not properly sanitize the SEQUENCE response sent by an IMAP server before being used to index arrays. Versions less than 1.10.3.1 are affected.

tags | advisory, imap
systems | linux, gentoo
advisories | CVE-2007-3257
SHA-256 | 6ab17f9c7332d6005a5f0de76d49e87be1e40ce82a77350dd6ded6d82833e4cc

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200711-4

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Severity: Normal
Title: Evolution: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code
Date: November 06, 2007
Bugs: #190861
ID: 200711-04

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Synopsis
========

The IMAP client of Evolution contains a vulnerability potentially
leading to the execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

Evolution is the mail client of the GNOME desktop environment. Camel is
the Evolution Data Server module that handles mail functions.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 gnome-extra/evolution-data-server < 1.10.3.1 >= 1.10.3.1

Description
===========

The imap_rescan() function of the file camel-imap-folder.c does not
properly sanitize the "SEQUENCE" response sent by an IMAP server before
being used to index arrays.

Impact
======

A malicious or compromised IMAP server could trigger the vulnerability
and execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running
Evolution.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

Note that this GLSA addresses the same issue as GLSA 200707-03, but for
the 1.10 branch of Evolution Data Server.

All Evolution users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge -av --oneshot ">=gnome-extra/evolution-data-server-1.10.3.1"

References
==========

[ 1 ] GLSA 200707-03
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200707-03.xml
[ 2 ] CVE-2007-3257
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-3257

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-04.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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======

Copyright 2007 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/2.5
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