CVE-2007-5395

link-grammar buffer overflow in tokenize.c

Published Nov 8, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 7.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the separate_word function in tokenize.c in Link Grammar 4.1b and possibly other versions, as used in AbiWord Link Grammar 4.2.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long word, as reachable through the separate_sentence function.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1432-1 New link-grammar packages fix execution of code
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-5371 Stack-based buffer overflow in the separate_word function in tokenize.c in Link Grammar 4.1b and possibly other versions, as used in AbiWord Link Grammar 4.2.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long word, as reachable through the separate_sentence function.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-545-1 link-grammar vulnerability
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
flexera
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:31 PM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 8, 2007, 2:46 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:46 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 7, 2007, 12:00 AM