# CVE-2008-3533: Format string vulnerability in the window\_error function in yelp-window.c in yelp in Gnome after 2.19.90 and before 2.24 allows remote attac

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-08-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in the window_error function in yelp-window.c in yelp in Gnome after 2.19.90 and before 2.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid URI on the command line, as demonstrated by use of yelp within (1) man or (2) ghelp URI handlers in Firefox, Evolution, and unspecified other programs.

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## References

- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/attachment.cgi?id=115890
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31465
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30690
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31620
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-638-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32629
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44449
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/yelp/+bug/254860
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31834
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=546364
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2393
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00222.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:175
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32248

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