CVE-2007-2452 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the visit_old_format function within the locate utility of GNU findutils prior to version 4.2.31. This vulnerability could allow authenticated, context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted, long pathname in an old-format locate database. With a CVSS score of 6.0, it presents a medium severity risk, requiring network access and medium attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:findutils:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:findutils:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.2.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:findutils:4.2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.2.29CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:findutils:4.2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.2.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:findutils:4.2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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