Format string vulnerability in GnomeMeeting 1.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to…
Priority MEDIUM 53Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Format string vulnerability in GnomeMeeting 1.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format strings in the name, which is not properly handled in a call to the gnomemeeting_log_insert function.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07082 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ekiga:ekiga:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2 | Vulnerable | Ekiga |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_servers:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:ekiga:ekiga:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Ekiga
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_servers:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2007:0086 Released 2007-02-20 · Red Hat rating Criticalgnomemeeting security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 gnomemeeting-0.96.0-5, gnomemeeting-0.96.0-5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 gnomemeeting-0.96.0-5, gnomemeeting-0.96.0-5.i386, gnomemeeting-0.96.0-5.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 gnomemeeting-1.0.2-9, gnomemeeting-1.0.2-9.i386, gnomemeeting-1.0.2-9.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 gnomemeeting-1.0.2-9, gnomemeeting-1.0.2-9.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 gnomemeeting-0.96.0-5, gnomemeeting-0.96.0-5.i386, gnomemeeting-0.96.0-5.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 gnomemeeting-1.0.2-9, gnomemeeting-1.0.2-9.i386, gnomemeeting-1.0.2-9.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 gnomemeeting-0.96.0-5, gnomemeeting-0.96.0-5.i386, gnomemeeting-0.96.0-5.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 gnomemeeting-1.0.2-9, gnomemeeting-1.0.2-9.i386, gnomemeeting-1.0.2-9.ia64
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0086 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0086 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0086 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0086 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0086 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0086 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0086 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0086 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-1007
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8g3j-8rp3-9ggj
References
Sources
- CVE-2007-1007 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-1007 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8g3j-8rp3-9ggj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-1007 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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