CVE-2007-6183
CVE-2007-6183 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ruby Gnome2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-134
- Affected product: Ruby Gnome2
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Format string vulnerability in the mdiag_initialize function in gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c in Ruby-GNOME 2 (aka Ruby/Gnome2) 0.16.0, and SVN versions before 20071127, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6183?
- Format string vulnerability in the mdiag_initialize function in gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c in Ruby-GNOME 2 (aka Ruby/Gnome2) 0.16.0, and SVN versions before 20071127, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6183?
- CVE-2007-6183 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6183 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6183?
- CVE-2007-6183 affects Ruby Gnome2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6183?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-6183 published?
- CVE-2007-6183 was published on 2007-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=453689
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200623
- http://em386.blogspot.com/2007/11/your-favorite-better-than-c-scripting.html
- http://osvdb.org/40774
- http://ruby-gnome2.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/ruby-gnome2/ruby-gnome2/trunk/gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c?view=log
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27825
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27975
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28022
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28060
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-09.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3407
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1431
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:033
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484240/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26616
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4022
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=402871
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38757
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00214.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00251.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby_gnome2:ruby_gnome2:0.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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