Unscored severity · published Nov 13, 2007
CVE-2007-5937
Multiple buffer overflows in dvi2xx.c in dviljk in teTeX and TeXlive 2007 and earlier might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DVI input file
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CVSS
3.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in dvi2xx.c in dviljk in teTeX and TeXlive 2007 and earlier might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DVI input file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.2% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TE
Tetex · Tetex
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
T2
Texlive 2007 · Tug
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5937
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5937
bugs.gentoo.org
http://bugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=135423
bugs.gentoo.org
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=198238
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-05/msg00000.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27672
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27686
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