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MDKSA-2003:045: evolution

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the evolution package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2003:045 (evolution).

Several vulnerabilities were discovered in the Evolution email client. These
problems make it possible for a carefully constructed email message to crash the
program, causing general system instability by starving resources.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:045
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 7119

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

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