CVE-2007-3659 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code in FreeWRL by exploiting a buffer overflow via a crafted BROWSER environment variable.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-3659?
CVE-2007-3659 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 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
Buffer overflow in the doBrowserAction function in FreeWRL 1.19.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BROWSER environment variable. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3659?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freewrl Freewrl.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3659?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3659 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-3659 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3659 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pggh-jcwv-xxqx.