CVE-2007-5937 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 13 Nov 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

User-assisted attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted DVI file processed by the dviljk component in teTeX and TeXlive.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2007-5937?

CVE-2007-5937 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Nov 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5937?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Tetex Tetex, Tug Texlive 2007.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5937?

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-2007-5937 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5937 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5937, GHSA-3v5h-fmqv-x9mj.