CVE-2007-0235: Stack-based buffer overflow in the glibtop_get_proc_map_s function in libgtop before 2.14.6 (libgtop2) allows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-0235?

libgtop: upgrade to newer than 2.14.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-0235 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0235 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-0235 affect?

CVE-2007-0235 affects libgtop. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). 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 ma

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-0235?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 3.7UPGRADE

CVE-2007-0235 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.7) affecting libgtop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.7 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2007-01-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: libgtop

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-16 18:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

libgtop libgtop UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.14.5

Fixed in: newer than 2.14.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libgtop || rpm -q libgtop || libgtop --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.14.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade libgtop

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade libgtop

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Libgtop2 Library - Local Buffer Overflow

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0235?

libgtop: upgrade to newer than 2.14.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0235 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0235 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-0235 affect?

CVE-2007-0235 affects libgtop. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). 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 ma

How urgent is CVE-2007-0235?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

References

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