CVE-2008-3533

Name: CVE-2008-3533
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-18T17:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 19.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3533 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Format string vulnerability in the window_error function in yelp-window.c in yelp in Gnome after 2.19.90 and before 2.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid URI on the command line, as demonstrated by use of yelp within (1) man or (2) ghelp URI handlers in Firefox, Evolution, and unspecified other programs.. EPSS estimates a 19.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the window_error function in yelp-window.c in yelp in Gnome after 2.19.90 and before 2.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid URI on the command line, as demonstrated by use of yelp within (1) man or (2) ghelp URI handlers in Firefox, Evolution, and unspecified other programs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

19.39%

97.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-134

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Yelp	< 2.24
Gnome	Gnome	2.20
Gnome	Gnome	2.22

References

http://bugzilla.gnome.org/attachment.cgi?id=115890Exploit, Issue Tracking
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=546364Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31465Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31620Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31834Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32629Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:175Product
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30690Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-638-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2393Broken Link
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/yelp/+bug/254860Exploit, Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44449VDB Entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00222.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/attachment.cgi?id=115890Exploit, Issue Tracking
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=546364Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31465Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31620Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31834Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32629Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:175Product
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30690Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-638-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2393Broken Link
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/yelp/+bug/254860Exploit, Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44449VDB Entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00222.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 18, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3533?

How severe is CVE-2008-3533?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3533 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 19.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3533?

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Source: NVD / NIST