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CVE-2007-5037

Buffer overflow in the inotifytools_snprintf function in src/inotifytools.c in the inotify-tools library before 3.11 allows context-depende…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.0%
percentile 88%
Public exploits
0
none known

Buffer overflow in the inotifytools_snprintf function in src/inotifytools.c in the inotify-tools library before 3.11 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • osvdb.org /40563 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27616 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • sourceforge.net /project/shownotes.php?release_id=540277&group_id=171752 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/25724 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00228.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=443913 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28221 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2007/dsa-1440 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26825 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/36687 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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