GUI.pm in yarssr 0.2.2, when Gnome default URL handling is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a link element in a feed.
CVE-2007-5837
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 92.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 5, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=448721
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27454
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/28671
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1477
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26273
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3679
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38191
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=448721
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/27454
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/28671
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1477
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26273
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3679
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38191
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-30728✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 31, 2007
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