CVE-2007-5837 json
GUI.pm in yarssr 0.2.2, when Gnome default URL handling is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metach…
published 2007-11-05 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5807
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.2%
- EPSS 6.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
GUI.pm in yarssr 0.2.2, when Gnome default URL handling is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a link element in a feed.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-30728)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-30728 Yarssr 0.2.2 - GUI.PM Remote Code Injection remote, 2007-10-31
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26273 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26273
vdb-entry, exploit
-
debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1477
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27454
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3679
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38191
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/28671
third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=448721
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5837
- NVD CVE-2007-5837
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