Vulnerability Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the add_filename_to_string function in intl/gettext/loadmsgcat.c for Elinks 0.11.1 allows local users to cause Elinks to use an untrusted gettext message catalog (.po file) in a "../po" directory, which can be leveraged to conduct format string attacks.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elinks | Elinks | 0.11.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=417789
- http://osvdb.org/35668
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25169Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25198Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25255Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25550Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-03.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23844
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0017/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-457-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1686Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=235411ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=417789
- http://osvdb.org/35668
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2027?
CVE-2007-2027 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Untrusted search path vulnerability in the add_filename_to_string function in intl/gettext/loadmsgcat.c for Elinks 0.11.1 allows local users to cause Elinks to use an untrusted gettext message catalog...
How severe is CVE-2007-2027?
CVE-2007-2027 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-2027?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elinks Elinks.