CVE-2007-0650
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.
Published:Feb 1, 2007
Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
EPS:Feb 1, 2007
EPSS Score:0.05266
CVSS Score:6.8
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Makeindex
Product
Makeindex
Makeindex
Makeindex
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
No CWE recorded yet
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
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Privileges Required
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User Interaction
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Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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