# CVE-2005-2549: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Evolution 1.5 through 2.3.6.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and poss

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-08-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Evolution 1.5 through 2.3.6.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) full vCard data, (2) contact data from remote LDAP servers, or (3) task list data from remote servers.

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## References

- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_54_evolution.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14532
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-267.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19380
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1016
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2005-August/msg00031.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:141
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16394
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9553
- http://www.sitic.se/eng/advisories_and_recommendations/sa05-001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/407789
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=112368237712032&w=2
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/166-1/

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