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CVE-2007-6183: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

November 30, 2007 (updated October 15, 2018)

Format string vulnerability in the mdiag_initialize function in gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c in Ruby-GNOME 2 (aka Ruby/Gnome2), and SVN, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message parameter.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6183

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Affected versions

Version 0.16.0

Fixed versions

  • 0.20.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.20.0 or above.

Impact 6.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Weakness

  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Source file

gem/gtk2/CVE-2007-6183.yml

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