CVE-2007-0235

libgtop < 2.14.6 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Long Process Filename

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-0235. PoCs published by Liu Qishuai.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in libgtop2 by creating a directory with an excessively long name, copying a binary into it, and executing it via gnome-system-monitor to trigger the vulnerability.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the glibtop_get_proc_map_s function in libgtop before 2.14.6 (libgtop2) allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a process with a long filename that is mapped in its address space, which triggers the overflow in gnome-system-monitor.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Liu Qishuai · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29458

This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in libgtop2 by creating a directory with an excessively long name, copying a binary into it, and executing it via gnome-system-monitor to trigger the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: libgtop2 < 2.14.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · gnome-system-monitor installed
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (23)

Core 23
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018526
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0765.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23777
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23840
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=396477
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-972
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0187
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200701-17.xml
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:023
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24015
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0185
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23814
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31522
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-407-1
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1255
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26367
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23736
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/32815
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10720
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23872
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
https://launchpad.net/bugs/79206
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22054

Scores

EPSS 0.0089
EPSS Percentile 54.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
libgtop/libgtop < 2.14.5
Published Jan 16, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026