CVE-2007-2027 Other in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a format string vulnerability in Elinks via untrusted gettext catalogs to execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-2027?
CVE-2007-2027 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2027?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Elinks Elinks.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2027?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2007-2027 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2027 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2027, GHSA-4f5h-wcj8-92w2.