Untrusted search path vulnerability in the add_filename_to_string function in intl/gettext/loadmsgcat.c for Elinks 0.11.1 allows local users to cause Elinks to use an untrusted gettext message catalog (.po file) in a "../po" directory, which can be leveraged to conduct format string attacks.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade elinks | Dec 1, 2016 | Apr 13, 2007 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade elinks | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 13, 2007 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade www-client/elinks. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 13, 2007 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade elinks | Oct 16, 2024 | Apr 13, 2007 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade elinks | Nov 8, 2024 | Apr 13, 2007 |
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