# 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-

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-06-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34628
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2015
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40551
- http://osvdb.org/36827
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470108/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25477
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2760
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018183
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24250

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