CVE-2007-5937: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Nov 06 2007(Updated: )
Description of problem: dviljk contains multiple buffer overflow conditions that can be triggered by a DVI input file. This could possibly result in arbitrary code execution in case user was tricked into print a specially crafted DVI file. Additional info: See URL filed for Gentoo report. The <span class=""><a href="attachment.cgi?id=249481&action=diff" name="attach_249481" title="Fix for dviljk buffer overflows and /tmp race">attachment #249481</a> <a href="attachment.cgi?id=249481&action=edit" title="Fix for dviljk buffer overflows and /tmp race">[details]</a></span> fixes this bug together with <a class="bz_bug_link bz_status_CLOSED bz_closed bz_public " title="CLOSED ERRATA - CVE-2007-5936 dviljk uses insecure temporary file" href="show_bug.cgi?id=368611">bug #368611</a> It will most likely need some mungling as whitespace changes make the fixes less obvious.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/3.0 | <40.3. | 40.3. |
| teTeX | ||
| TeX Live |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=249481&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=249481&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=368611
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=368641#c0
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=135423
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=368641
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=198238
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-26.xml
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-34.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:230
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26469
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019058
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27672
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27686
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27743
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1928
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27967
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28107
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00663.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27718
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28412
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0266
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-13.xml
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-05/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30168
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3896
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/554-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487984/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-5937?
CVE-2007-5937 has a high severity due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5937?
To fix CVE-2007-5937, update the affected teTeX or TeX Live packages to the latest version provided by your distribution.
What software is affected by CVE-2007-5937?
CVE-2007-5937 affects teTeX versions up to 3.0-40.3 and TeX Live 2007.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5937?
CVE-2007-5937 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be triggered by specially crafted DVI input files.
Can CVE-2007-5937 lead to security breaches?
Yes, exploiting CVE-2007-5937 could lead to unauthorized code execution, posing significant security risks.
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