CVE-2007-2452

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the visit_old_format function in locate/locate.c in locate in GNU findutils before 4.2.31 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long pathname in a locate database that has the old format, a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-1036.

6.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.51% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory hp.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34628	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2015	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/40551	third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/36827	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470108/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/25477	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2760	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018183	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24250	vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2452?: CVE-2007-2452 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-2452?: To fix CVE-2007-2452, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-2452 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-2452 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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