7.5
HIGH
CVE-2009-0587
Evolution Data Server Base64 Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution
Description

Multiple integer overflows in Evolution Data Server (aka evolution-data-server) before 2.24.5 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string that is converted to a base64 representation in (1) addressbook/libebook/e-vcard.c in evc or (2) camel/camel-mime-utils.c in libcamel.

INFO

Published Date :

March 14, 2009, 6:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2009-0587 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Go-evolution evolution-data-server
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2009-0587.

URL Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
http://ocert.org/patches/2008-015/camel-CVE-2009-0587.diff Patch
http://ocert.org/patches/2008-015/evc-CVE-2009-0587.diff Patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/12/2 Patch
http://osvdb.org/52702
http://osvdb.org/52703
http://secunia.com/advisories/34338
http://secunia.com/advisories/34339
http://secunia.com/advisories/34348
http://secunia.com/advisories/34351
http://secunia.com/advisories/35357
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1813
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:078
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2008-015.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0354.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0355.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0358.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501712/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34100 Patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-733-1
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11385
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
http://ocert.org/patches/2008-015/camel-CVE-2009-0587.diff Patch
http://ocert.org/patches/2008-015/evc-CVE-2009-0587.diff Patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/12/2 Patch
http://osvdb.org/52702
http://osvdb.org/52703
http://secunia.com/advisories/34338
http://secunia.com/advisories/34339
http://secunia.com/advisories/34348
http://secunia.com/advisories/34351
http://secunia.com/advisories/35357
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1813
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:078
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2008-015.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0354.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0355.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0358.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501712/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34100 Patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-733-1
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11385

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2009-0587 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2009-0587 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
    Added Reference http://ocert.org/patches/2008-015/camel-CVE-2009-0587.diff
    Added Reference http://ocert.org/patches/2008-015/evc-CVE-2009-0587.diff
    Added Reference http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/12/2
    Added Reference http://osvdb.org/52702
    Added Reference http://osvdb.org/52703
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/34338
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/34339
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/34348
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/34351
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/35357
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1813
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:078
    Added Reference http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2008-015.html
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0354.html
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0355.html
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0358.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501712/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34100
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-733-1
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11385
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description CVE-2009-0587 evolution-data-server: integer overflow in base64 encoding functions Multiple integer overflows in Evolution Data Server (aka evolution-data-server) before 2.24.5 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string that is converted to a base64 representation in (1) addressbook/libebook/e-vcard.c in evc or (2) camel/camel-mime-utils.c in libcamel.
    Removed CVSS V2 Metadata Obtain Other Access (e.g. application account)
    Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0354 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0355 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0358 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0587 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=488226 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Multiple integer overflows in Evolution Data Server (aka evolution-data-server) before 2.24.5 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string that is converted to a base64 representation in (1) addressbook/libebook/e-vcard.c in evc or (2) camel/camel-mime-utils.c in libcamel. CVE-2009-0587 evolution-data-server: integer overflow in base64 encoding functions
    Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0355 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0354 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=488226 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0587 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0358 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/501712/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501712/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11385 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11385 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 15, 2009

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-0587 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-0587 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.88 }} -1.93%

score

0.81545

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
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