CVE-2007-6754 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 25 Jul 2012 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Integer overflow in jemalloc allows attackers to trigger memory corruption and potential code execution via large size values.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-6754?

CVE-2007-6754 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 25 Jul 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ipalloc function in libc/stdlib/malloc.c in jemalloc in libc for FreeBSD 6.4 and NetBSD does not properly allocate memory, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large size value, related to "integer rounding and overflow" errors.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6754?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd, Netbsd Netbsd.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6754?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6754 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-6754 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6754 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vrf-hvhv-cr77.