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CVE-2008-3533 (GCVE-0-2008-3533)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2008-08-18 17:15 – Updated: 2024-08-07 09:45
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
14 references
Date Public
2008-08-13 00:00
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CVE-2008-3533 (GCVE-0-2008-3533)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-08-18 17:15 – Updated: 2024-08-07 09:45
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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