CVE-2007-2452 Detail
Modified
This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes. DescriptionHeap-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. Metrics
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CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vendor Statements (disclaimer)Official Statement from Red Hat (06/11/2007)Not vulnerable. Red Hat did not ship GNU locate in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, or 5. This issue does not affect the ’mlocate’ or ’slocate’ packages that are supplied with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. References to Advisories, Solutions, and ToolsBy selecting these links, you will be leaving NIST webspace. We have provided these links to other web sites because they may have information that would be of interest to you. No inferences should be drawn on account of other sites being referenced, or not, from this page. There may be other web sites that are more appropriate for your purpose. NIST does not necessarily endorse the views expressed, or concur with the facts presented on these sites. Further, NIST does not endorse any commercial products that may be mentioned on these sites. Please address comments about this page to nvd@nist.gov. Weakness Enumeration
Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2 Configuration 1 ( hide )
Denotes Vulnerable Software Quick InfoCVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-2007-2452 NVD Published Date: 06/04/2007 NVD Last Modified: 11/20/2024 Source: Red Hat, Inc. |
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