Stack-based buffer overflow in the separate_word function in tokenize.c in Link Grammar…
Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the separate_word function in tokenize.c in Link Grammar 4.1b and possibly other versions, as used in AbiWord Link Grammar 4.2.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long word, as reachable through the separate_sentence function.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06997 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:link_grammar:link_grammar:4.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1b | Vulnerable | Link Grammar |
| cpe:2.3:a:abiword:abiword_link_grammar:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2.4 | Vulnerable | Abiword |
- cpe:2.3:a:link_grammar:link_grammar:4.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1b Vulnerable ·Link Grammar
- cpe:2.3:a:abiword:abiword_link_grammar:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.4 Vulnerable ·Abiword
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5395
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7rgc-fm6f-m5hp
References
Sources
- CVE-2007-5395 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-5395 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7rgc-fm6f-m5hp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-5395 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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