Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 30, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2007-6183
CVE-2007-6183
Description
Format string vulnerability in the mdiag_initialize function in gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c in Ruby-GNOME 2 (aka Ruby/Gnome2) 0.16.0, and SVN versions before 20071127, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message parameter.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
gtk2RubyGems | < 0.17.0 | 0.17.0 |
Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:ruby_gnome2:ruby_gnome2:0.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby_gnome2:ruby_gnome2:0.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=0.16.0
- osv-coords2 versions
< 0.16.0-10+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 0.16.0-10
- (no CPE)range: < 0.17.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
25- ruby-gnome2.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/ruby-gnome2/ruby-gnome2/trunk/gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.cnvdExploit
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xgj6-pgrm-x4r2ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6183ghsaADVISORY
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdWEB
- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cginvdWEB
- em386.blogspot.com/2007/11/your-favorite-better-than-c-scripting.htmlnvdWEB
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-09.xmlnvdWEB
- securityreason.com/securityalert/3407nvdWEB
- www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1431nvdWEB
- www.mandriva.com/en/support/security/advisories/advisory/MDVSA-2008:033/ghsaWEB
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38757nvdWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200228174159/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26616ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20201207224244/https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484240/100/0/threadedghsaWEB
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00214.htmlnvdWEB
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00251.htmlnvdWEB
- osvdb.org/40774nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/27825nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/27975nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/28022nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/28060nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484240/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/26616nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4022nvd
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