Stack-based buffer overflow in vfs_s_resolve_symlink of vfs/direntry.c for Midnight Commander (mc) 4.6.0 and earlier, and possibly later versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during symlink conversion.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade mc | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 20, 2004 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade mc | Dec 10, 2025 | Apr 3, 2004 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-misc/mc. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jan 20, 2004 |
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