CVE-2007-5395
Link Grammar Separate Word Buffer Overflow
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the separate_word function in tokenize.c in Link Grammar 4.1b and possibly other versions, as used in AbiWord Link Grammar 4.2.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long word, as reachable through the separate_sentence function.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 8, 2007, 2:46 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2007-5395
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade the Link Grammar package to the latest version.
- Update the link-grammar, link-grammar-debuginfo, and/or link-grammar-devel packages.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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weaknesses.
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CVE-2007-5395 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=450695 Added Reference http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=196803 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/27300 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/27340 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/27631 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/27702 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/27783 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/28101 Added Reference http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-78/advisory/ Added Reference http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-79/advisory/ Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-27.xml Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1432 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483368/100/0/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483370/100/0/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26365 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-545-1 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3770 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3771 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=371221 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38317 Added Reference https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00411.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/483368/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/483370/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483370/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483368/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/38317 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38317 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 09, 2007
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 10
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
9.44 }} -5.36%
score
0.92046
percentile