CVE-2007-2452
CVE-2007-2452 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Findutils with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Gnu Findutils
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2452?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2452?
- CVE-2007-2452 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2452 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2452?
- CVE-2007-2452 primarily affects Gnu Findutils. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2452?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-2452 published?
- CVE-2007-2452 was published on 2007-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083
- http://osvdb.org/36827
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25477
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40551
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2760
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470108/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24250
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018183
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2015
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34628
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:findutils:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:findutils:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:findutils:4.2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:findutils:4.2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:findutils:4.2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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