Security update for evolution

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(Last modified: 20JUL2007)

solutions Security update for evolution SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (f03ae653e5ae1dfedf20f17e01e266e1)

Applies to

Package: evolution
evolution-devel
evolution-pilot
Product(s): Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86
Patch: patch-11584
Release: 20070720
Obsoletes: 55ea33857166aeb007d628a691cfb910
c4057f5954b5370db387b3407e4a9192
1aa496bffb88aa9ae53a1d9e41bd2683
fb4269ad84693e505fb2ee19888151ef

Indications

Install this update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

A malicious IMAP server could execute code within evolution by sending a malformed response to a SEQUENCE command. (CVE-2007-3257)
This updates obsoletes a previous one which had problems with SSL connections.

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:


rpm -Fvh evolution.rpm evolution-devel.rpm evolution-pilot.rpm

links to download packages

Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86 (i386)

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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