Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the FileReadGIF function in tkImgGIF.c for Tk Toolkit 8.4.12 and earlier, and 8.3.5 and earlier, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via an animated GIF in which the first subimage is smaller than a subsequent subimage, which triggers the overflow in the ReadImage function, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5137.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tcl Tk | Tk Toolkit | <= 8.3.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27207
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27295
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27801
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27806
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29070
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30129
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30535
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34297
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-237465-1
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-October/001826.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1415
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1416
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1743
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:200
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0134.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5378?
CVE-2007-5378 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the FileReadGIF function in tkImgGIF.c for Tk Toolkit 8.4.12 and earlier, and 8.3.5 and earlier, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via...
How severe is CVE-2007-5378?
CVE-2007-5378 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5378?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tcl Tk Tk Toolkit.