CVE-2007-2877 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 29 May 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Tcl/Tk to gain elevated privileges via long registry key paths.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-2877?

CVE-2007-2877 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 May 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in tcl/win/tclWinReg.c in Tcl (Tcl/Tk) before 8.5a6 allows local users to gain privileges via long registry key paths.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2877?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tcl Tk Tcl Tk.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2877?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2877 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2007-2877 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2877 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wv42-64hv-5wfc.