[USN-8055-2] Evolution Data Server vulnerability

[noreply+usn-bot at canonical.com]

==========================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8055-2
June 01, 2026

evolution-data-server vulnerability
==========================================================================

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Summary:

Evolution Data Server could be made to remove files.

Software Description:
- evolution-data-server: Evolution suite data server

Details:

USN-8055-1 fixed a vulnerability in Evolution Data Server. This update
provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu
20.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

 It was discovered that Evolution Data Server incorrectly handled
 removing local cache files. An attacker could possibly use this issue
 to cause Evolution Data Server to remove arbitrary files.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  evolution-data-server           3.36.5-0ubuntu1+esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  evolution-data-server           3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all
the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8055-2
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8055-1
  CVE-2026-2604
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: signature.asc
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 833 bytes
Desc: OpenPGP digital signature
URL: <https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/attachments/20260601/9213bd4d/attachment.sig>