How severe is CVE-2009-0587?

CVE-2009-0587 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-0587 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0587?

CVE-2009-0587 affects Go-evolution Evolution-data-server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0587?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-0587 published?

CVE-2009-0587 was published on 2009-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0587

CVE-2009-0587 is a high-severity vulnerability in Go-evolution Evolution-data-server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Go-evolution Evolution-data-server
Published: 2009-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0587?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2009-0587?: CVE-2009-0587 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2009-0587 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0587?: CVE-2009-0587 affects Go-evolution Evolution-data-server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0587?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-0587 published?: CVE-2009-0587 was published on 2009-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:go-evolution:evolution-data-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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