CVE-2007-2027
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CVE-2007-2027 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in the add_filename_to_string function in intl/gettext/loadmsgcat.c for Elinks 0.11.1 allows local users to cause Elinks to use an untrusted gettext message catalog (.po file) in a "../po" directory, which can be leveraged to conduct format string attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the add_filename_to_string function in intl/gettext/loadmsgcat.c for Elinks 0.11.1 allows local users to cause Elinks to use an untrusted gettext message catalog (.po file) in a "../po" directory, which can be leveraged to conduct format string attacks.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elinks | Elinks | 0.11.1 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25169Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25198Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25255Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25550Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1686Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=235411Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25169Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25198Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25255Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25550Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1686Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=235411Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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