CVE-2007-6109: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Dec 07 2007(Updated: )
Stack-based buffer overflow in emacs allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a large precision value in an integer format string specifier to the format function, as demonstrated via a certain "emacs -batch -eval" command line.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Emacs |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200297
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27965
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27984
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28838
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30109
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-03.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:034
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_25_sr.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38904
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/607-1/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-6109?
CVE-2007-6109 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and possible other impacts.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6109?
To fix CVE-2007-6109, update to a patched version of GNU Emacs that addresses the buffer overflow flaw.
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-6109?
CVE-2007-6109 affects various versions of GNU Emacs across different platforms.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-6109?
CVE-2007-6109 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2007-6109 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2007-6109 requires user assistance to exploit, making it less likely to be exploited remotely.
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