CVE-2007-2452 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in GNU findutils allows arbitrary code execution via a malicious locate database file.
- 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-2007-2452?
CVE-2007-2452 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jun 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2452?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
findutils openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 4.8.0-2.15 |
Products include Gnu Findutils.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2452?
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-2007-2452 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2452 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2452, GHSA-4cfr-8c5p-5jg6, openSUSE-SU-2024:10758-1.