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    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
    Makeindex
    Product
    Makeindex

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

    References

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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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