CVE-2007-6109: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 7, 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.

Affected Software

1 affected component

gnu Emacs

Event History

Dec 7, 2007

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:00 AM

Description

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.