# CVE-2007-0406: Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) main function in (a) client.c, and the (2) server\_setup and (3) server\_client\_connect functions in (b)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-01-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) main function in (a) client.c, and the (2) server_setup and (3) server_client_connect functions in (b) server.c in gxine 0.5.9 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/38321
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0259
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=9655&release_id=476891
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31604
- http://osvdb.org/38320
- http://xinehq.de/index.php/news?show_category_id=1

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