CVE-2008-3533

CriticalCVSS 10.0/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 10.0/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

CWE-134

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Aug 18, 2008
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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