Unscored severity · published Jun 4, 2007
CVE-2007-2452
Heap-based buffer overflow in the visit_old_format function in locate/locate.c in locate in GNU findutils before 4.2.31 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute…
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CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the visit_old_format function in locate/locate.c in locate in GNU findutils before 4.2.31 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long pathname in a locate database that has the old format, a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-1036.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FI
Findutils · Gnu
4.0; 4.1; 4.2.28; 4.2.29; 4.2.30 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-2452
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-2452
itrc.hp.com
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/36827
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/25477
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/40551
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2760
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470108/100/0/threaded
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