CVE-2007-2027

Name: CVE-2007-2027
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-04-13T18:19:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-134

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elinks	Elinks	0.11.1

References

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=417789
http://osvdb.org/35668
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://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-03.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23844
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0017/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-457-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1686Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=235411Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9741
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=417789
http://osvdb.org/35668
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://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-03.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23844
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0017/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-457-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1686Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=235411Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9741

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-2027?

How severe is CVE-2007-2027?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-2027 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2027?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST