Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the glibtop_get_proc_map_s function in libgtop before 2.14.6 (libgtop2) allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a process with a long filename that is mapped in its address space, which triggers the overflow in gnome-system-monitor.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libgtop | Libgtop | <= 2.14.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=396477
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/libgtop/2.14/libgtop-2.14.6.news
- http://osvdb.org/32815
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23736Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23777Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23814Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23840Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23872Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24015Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26367
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200701-17.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1255
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:023
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0765.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22054
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0235?
CVE-2007-0235 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). Stack-based buffer overflow in the glibtop_get_proc_map_s function in libgtop before 2.14.6 (libgtop2) allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a...
How severe is CVE-2007-0235?
CVE-2007-0235 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0235?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libgtop Libgtop.