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CVE-2008-3533 Detail

Description

Format string vulnerability in the window_error function in yelp-window.c in yelp in Gnome after 2.19.90 and before 2.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid URI on the command line, as demonstrated by use of yelp within (1) man or (2) ghelp URI handlers in Firefox, Evolution, and unspecified other programs.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (08/19/2008)

This issue does not affect the versions of the yelp package, as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4 and 5.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/attachment.cgi?id=115890 Exploit  Issue Tracking 
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/attachment.cgi?id=115890 Exploit  Issue Tracking 
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=546364 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Patch 
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=546364 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Patch 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/31465 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/31465 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/31620 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/31620 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/31834 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/31834 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/32629 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/32629 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:175 Product 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:175 Product 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30690 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30690 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-638-1 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-638-1 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2393 Broken Link 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2393 Broken Link 
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/yelp/+bug/254860 Exploit  Patch 
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/yelp/+bug/254860 Exploit  Patch 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44449 VDB Entry 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44449 VDB Entry 
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00222.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00222.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-3533
NVD Published Date:
08/18/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Canonical Ltd.