CVE-2007-4629 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted mapfile with long names in MapServer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-4629?
CVE-2007-4629 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the processLine function in maptemplate.c in MapServer before 4.10.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a mapfile with a long layer name, group name, or metadata entry name.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4629?
It affects 1 product.
Products include University of Minnesota Mapserver.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4629?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-4629 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4629 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-4629, GHSA-c6g6-2mm5-xfwv.