CVE-2007-2452
Heap-based buffer overflow in the visit_old_format function in locate/locate.c in locate in GNU...
CVE-2007-2452 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.0) in Gnu Findutils, published June 4, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.23%, the 82nd percentile. Fixed in findutils 4.2.31-1.
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-2452- CVSS 2.0
- 6.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-2452- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-2445 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2007-2445- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4cfr-8c5p-5jg6 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the visit_old_format function in locate/locate.c in locate in GNU...
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.
- Record
GHSA-4cfr-8c5p-5jg6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-2452- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-2452 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2452- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10758-1 No score
findutils-4.8.0-2.15 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the findutils-4.8.0-2.15 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10758-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | affected, aliases, facts, references, title | GitHub Advisories, OSV |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, NVD |
References
itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34628
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2015
secunia.com/advisories/40551
osvdb.org/36827
securityfocus.com/archive/1/470108/100/0/threaded
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securityreason.com/securityalert/2760
securitytracker.com/id?1018183
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-2452
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4cfr-8c5p-5jg6
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-2452
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-2452