Description
Format string vulnerability in the mdiag_initialize function in gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c in Ruby-GNOME 2 (aka Ruby/Gnome2) 0.16.0, and SVN versions before 20071127, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message parameter.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DSA |
DSA-1431-1 | New ruby-gnome2 packages fix execution of arbitrary code |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-0330 | Format string vulnerability in the mdiag_initialize function in gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c in Ruby-GNOME 2 (aka Ruby/Gnome2) 0.16.0, and SVN versions before 20071127, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message parameter. |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-xgj6-pgrm-x4r2 | gtk2 vulnerable to Use of Externally-Controlled Format String |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T15:54:27.054Z
Reserved: 2007-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-6183
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-11-30T00:46:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-6183
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Github GHSA