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LOW · 2.6

CVE-2005-1686

Format string vulnerability in gedit 2.10.2 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a bin file with format string specifiers in the filename. NOTE: while this issue i...

Vulnerability Description

Format string vulnerability in gedit 2.10.2 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a bin file with format string specifiers in the filename. NOTE: while this issue is triggered on the command line by the gedit user, it has been reported that web browsers and email clients could be configured to provide a file name as an argument to gedit, so there is a valid attack that crosses security boundaries.

CVSS Score

2.6

LOW

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GnomeGedit2.10.2

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-1686?

CVE-2005-1686 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). Format string vulnerability in gedit 2.10.2 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a bin file with format string specifiers in the filename. NOTE: while this issue i...

How severe is CVE-2005-1686?

CVE-2005-1686 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1686?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Gedit.