CVE-2006-2789

Name: CVE-2006-2789
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-06-02T22:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.04%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2789 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Evolution 2.2.x and 2.3.x in GNOME 2.7 and 2.8, when "load images if sender in addressbook" is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (persistent crash) via a crafted "From" header that triggers an assert error in camel-internet-address.c when a null pointer is used.. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Evolution 2.2.x and 2.3.x in GNOME 2.7 and 2.8, when "load images if sender in addressbook" is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (persistent crash) via a crafted "From" header that triggers an assert error in camel-internet-address.c when a null pointer is used.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.04%

78.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Evolution	2.3.1
Gnome	Evolution	2.3.2
Gnome	Evolution	2.3.3
Gnome	Evolution	2.3.4
Gnome	Evolution	2.3.5
Gnome	Evolution	2.3.6
Gnome	Evolution	2.3.6.1
Gnome	Evolution	2.3.7

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 2, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2789?

How severe is CVE-2006-2789?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2789 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2789?

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Source: NVD / NIST