CVE-2008-3533

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Format string vulnerability in the window_error function in yelp-window.c in yelp in Gnome after 2.19.90 and before 2.24

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.

HIGH · CVSS 10 EPSS 0.13368

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EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
EPSS percentile: top 6% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
Public exploit or PoC is available
CVSS base score ≥ 7.0

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Weakness Classification

CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

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Affected Products & Versions

gnome yelp< 2.24

gnomeall versions

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Public Exploits & PoCs

dosYelp 2.23.1 - Invalid URI Format Stringverified
pocbugzilla.gnome.org · attachment.cgi?id=115890bugzilla.gnome.org
pocbugzilla.gnome.org · show_bug.cgi?id=546364bugzilla.gnome.org
pocbugs.launchpad.net · 254860bugs.launchpad.net

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Scoring & Timeline

HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · security@ubuntu.com

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v2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Published to NVD18 Aug 2008 · 05:41 PM

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Vendor Advisories

usnUSN-638-1

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References & Sources

Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/31465Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/31620Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/31834Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/32629Vendor Advisory

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:175Product

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30690Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-638-1Third Party Advisory

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2393Broken Link

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44449VDB Entry

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00222.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory

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