CVE-2007-0650
Medium
Description
Buffer overflow in the open_sty function in mkind.c for makeindex 2.14 in teTeX might allow user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite files and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long filename. NOTE: other overflows exist but might not be exploitable, such as a heap-based overflow in the check_idx function.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMakeindex
PublishedFeb 1, 2007
First seenFeb 1, 2007
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| makeindex makeindex | 2.14 | — |
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