Use of Externally-Controlled Format String Affecting yelp package, versions <2.22.1-4


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
12.74% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-YELP-525015
  • published18 Aug 2008
  • disclosed18 Aug 2008

Introduced: 18 Aug 2008

CVE-2008-3533  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-134  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 yelp to version 2.22.1-4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream yelp package and not the yelp package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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