CVE-2007-0235 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in libgtop allows local attackers to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via long filenames in gnome-system-monitor.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-0235?
CVE-2007-0235 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the glibtop_get_proc_map_s function in libgtop before 2.14.6 (libgtop2) allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a process with a long filename that is mapped in its address space, which triggers the overflow in gnome-system-monitor.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0235?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (12)
libgtop2 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:2.8.0-1.0.2 |
libgtop2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:2.8.0-1.0.2 |
libgtop2-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:2.8.0-1.0.2 |
libgtop2 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:2.8.0-1.0.2 |
libgtop2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:2.8.0-1.0.2 |
libgtop2-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:2.8.0-1.0.2 |
libgtop2 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:2.8.0-1.0.2 |
libgtop2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:2.8.0-1.0.2 |
libgtop2-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:2.8.0-1.0.2 |
libgtop2 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:2.8.0-1.0.2 |
libgtop2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:2.8.0-1.0.2 |
libgtop2-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:2.8.0-1.0.2 |
Products include Libgtop Libgtop.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0235?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-0235 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0235 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-0235, DSA-1255-1, GHSA-xwpj-cq6f-3cxv, RHSA-2007:0765, openSUSE-SU-2024:10945-1.