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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade findutils | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 4, 2007 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade findutils | Dec 10, 2025 | Jun 1, 2007 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade findutils-locateUpgrade findutils-langUpgrade findutils | Aug 9, 2024 | Jun 28, 2013 |
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