What is the severity of CVE-2007-6561?

CVE-2007-6561 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6561?

To fix CVE-2007-6561, update PDFlib to version 7.0.3 or later, which addresses the buffer overflow issues.

What software is affected by CVE-2007-6561?

CVE-2007-6561 specifically affects PDFlib version 7.0.2.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-6561?

CVE-2007-6561 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

Can CVE-2007-6561 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-6561 can be exploited by remote attackers with user-assisted actions.

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CVE-2007-6561

medium

5.7

CWE

119

28/12/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-6561: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Dec 28 2007(Updated: )

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in PDFLib allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument to the PDF_load_image function that results in an overflow in the pdc_fsearch_fopen function, and possibly other vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PDFlib	=7.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6561?
CVE-2007-6561 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6561?
To fix CVE-2007-6561, update PDFlib to version 7.0.3 or later, which addresses the buffer overflow issues.
What software is affected by CVE-2007-6561?
CVE-2007-6561 specifically affects PDFlib version 7.0.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-6561?
CVE-2007-6561 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2007-6561 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-6561 can be exploited by remote attackers with user-assisted actions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6561?
CVE-2007-6561 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6561?
To fix CVE-2007-6561, update PDFlib to version 7.0.3 or later, which addresses the buffer overflow issues.
What software is affected by CVE-2007-6561?
CVE-2007-6561 specifically affects PDFlib version 7.0.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-6561?
CVE-2007-6561 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2007-6561 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-6561 can be exploited by remote attackers with user-assisted actions.