Vulnerability Description
Emacs 21 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain crafted images, as demonstrated via a GIF image in vm mode, related to image size calculation.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Linux | 2007 |
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Linux Corporate Server | 3.0 |
| Gnu | Emacs | 21 |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=408929
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26987
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1316
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:133
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_19_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24570
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018277
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-504-1
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1490
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=408929
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26987
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1316
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:133
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_19_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24570
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2833?
CVE-2007-2833 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Emacs 21 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain crafted images, as demonstrated via a GIF image in vm mode, related to image size calculation.
How severe is CVE-2007-2833?
CVE-2007-2833 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-2833?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server, Gnu Emacs.