CVE-2005-1686

security flaw

Published May 25, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 2.6 Low EPSS 7.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Format string vulnerability in gedit 2.10.2 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a bin file with format string specifiers in the filename. NOTE: while this issue is triggered on the command line by the gedit user, it has been reported that web browsers and email clients could be configured to provide a file name as an argument to gedit, so there is a valid attack that crosses security boundaries.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-1688 Format string vulnerability in gedit 2.10.2 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a bin file with format string specifiers in the filename. NOTE: while this issue is triggered on the command line by the gedit user, it has been reported that web browsers and email clients could be configured to provide a file name as an argument to gedit, so there is a valid attack that crosses security boundaries.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-138-1 gedit vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:59 PM
Reserved
May 20, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 20, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:13 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 20, 2005, 12:00 AM