CVE-2007-5395 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the Link Grammar library when processing long words.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-5395?
CVE-2007-5395 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Nov 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the separate_word function in tokenize.c in Link Grammar 4.1b and possibly other versions, as used in AbiWord Link Grammar 4.2.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long word, as reachable through the separate_sentence function.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5395?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Abiword Abiword Link Grammar, Link Grammar Link Grammar.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5395?
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-2007-5395 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5395 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5395, DSA-1432-1, GHSA-7rgc-fm6f-m5hp.