VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-3533
CVSS score10 HIGH
EPSS probability19.39%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-08-18
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
Primary references
- security@ubuntu.com — Exploit, Issue Tracking
- security@ubuntu.com — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
- security@ubuntu.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Vendor Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Vendor Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Vendor Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Vendor Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Product
- security@ubuntu.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@ubuntu.com — Third Party Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Broken Link
- security@ubuntu.com — Exploit, Patch