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CVE-2008-3533: Format string vulnerability in the window_error function in yelp-window.c in yelp in Gnome after 2.19.90 an...

Format string vulnerability in the window_error function in yelp-window.c in yelp in Gnome after 2.19.90 and before 2.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid URI on the command line, as demonstrated by use of yelp within (1) man or (2) ghelp URI handlers in Firefox, Evolution, and unspecified other programs.

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CVE-2008-3533 affects GNOME Yelp, the desktop help viewer. A crafted invalid URI passed through command-line URI handlers could trigger a format string flaw and potentially run attacker-controlled code. The cited record names Firefox, Evolution, man, and ghelp handler paths as examples. Exposure is most likely on older Linux desktop environments running vulnerable GNOME Yelp packages and registering yelp for man or ghelp URI handling. Modern systems are unlikely affected unless carrying obsolete or unpatched packages. Treat this as high priority only for legacy Linux desktop estates. The business risk is code execution through user-facing URI handling, but the vulnerability is old and exposure should be confirmed before emergency action. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Yelp/GNOME packages using the relevant distribution security advisory.; Prioritize systems running Yelp after 2.19.90 and before 2.24.; Check Ubuntu, SUSE, Fedora, or Mandriva guidance for package-specific fixes..

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