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Ulf Harnhammar discovered that Evolution did not correctly handle format
strings when processing encrypted emails. A remote attacker could exploit
this by sending a specially crafted email, resulting in arbitrary code
execution.
Ulf Harnhammar discovered that Evolution did not correctly handle format
strings when processing encrypted emails. A remote attacker could exploit
this by sending a specially crafted email, resulting in arbitrary code
execution.
Update instructions
After a standard system upgrade you need to restart Evolution to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.10 gutsy | evolution – 2.12.1-0ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 7.04 feisty | evolution – 2.10.1-0ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 6.10 edgy | evolution – 2.8.1-0ubuntu4.2 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | evolution – 2.6.1-0ubuntu7.2 | ||
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