CVE-2007-2452 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the visit_old_format function in locate/locate.c in locate in GNU findutils before 4.2.31 might allow context…
published 2007-06-04 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-2445
- cvss
- 6.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the visit_old_format function in locate/locate.c in locate in GNU findutils before 4.2.31 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long pathname in a locate database that has the old format, a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-1036.
Patch / fix
- findutils Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.2.31-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2452
- findutils openSUSE Tumbleweed 4.8.0-2.15
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10758-1
- securityfocus.com/bid/24250 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/25477 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.0 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/25477
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/24250
vdb-entry, patch
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itrc.hp.com
/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/34628
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/2015
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/40551
third-party-advisory
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osvdb.org
/36827
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/470108/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/2760
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2010/1796
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1018183
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-2452
- NVD CVE-2007-2452
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