What is the severity of CVE-2007-3513?

CVE-2007-3513 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3513?

To mitigate CVE-2007-3513, update your Linux kernel to a version later than 2.6.22-rc7.

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-3513?

CVE-2007-3513 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.22-rc7.

What type of attack does CVE-2007-3513 allow?

CVE-2007-3513 allows local users to execute a denial of service attack by consuming excessive memory.

Is CVE-2007-3513 still a concern for modern systems?

CVE-2007-3513 is generally not a concern for modern systems as it affects very old kernel versions.

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CVE-2007-3513

medium

4.9

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

3/7/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-3513

First published: Tue Jul 03 2007(Updated: )

The lcd_write function in drivers/usb/misc/usblcd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22-rc7 does not limit the amount of memory used by a caller, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux Kernel	<=2.6.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3513?
CVE-2007-3513 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3513?
To mitigate CVE-2007-3513, update your Linux kernel to a version later than 2.6.22-rc7.
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-3513?
CVE-2007-3513 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.22-rc7.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-3513 allow?
CVE-2007-3513 allows local users to execute a denial of service attack by consuming excessive memory.
Is CVE-2007-3513 still a concern for modern systems?
CVE-2007-3513 is generally not a concern for modern systems as it affects very old kernel versions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3513?
CVE-2007-3513 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3513?
To mitigate CVE-2007-3513, update your Linux kernel to a version later than 2.6.22-rc7.
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-3513?
CVE-2007-3513 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.22-rc7.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-3513 allow?
CVE-2007-3513 allows local users to execute a denial of service attack by consuming excessive memory.
Is CVE-2007-3513 still a concern for modern systems?
CVE-2007-3513 is generally not a concern for modern systems as it affects very old kernel versions.