Buffer overflow in Evolution 2.22.1, when the ITip Formatter plugin is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long timezone string in an iCalendar attachment.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-1108 is rated Moderate Risk (64.1/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 5.69%, 92th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +1.46% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 4.24% | 5.69% | +1.46% |
| 2 | 2025-07-25 | 5.52% | 4.24% | -1.29% |
| 3 | 2025-03-30 | — | 5.52% | — |
Full EPSS history (11 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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4.9 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
debian
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low | CVE-2008-1108 low priority: Debian including 1 source packages (evolution), 5 status rows across 5 suites (bookworm, bullseye, forky, sid, trixie): resolved 5. | https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1108 |
gentoo
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normal | CVE-2008-1108: 1 GLSA(s) (200806-06), 1 atom(s) (mail-client/evolution); latest impact normal. | https://bugs.gentoo.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=CVE-2008-1108 |
redhat
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critical | — | https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1108 |
ubuntu
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medium | CVE-2008-1108 medium priority: Ubuntu including 1 source packages (evolution), 5 status rows across 5 suites (dapper, feisty, gutsy, hardy, upstream): released 4, needs-triage 1. | https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2008-1108 |