Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in Cairo before 1.4.12 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated using a crafted PNG image with large width and height values, which is not properly handled by the read_png function.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Cairo | <= 1.4.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200350
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=201860
- http://gitweb.freedesktop.org/?p=cairo%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=5c7d2d14d78e4dfb1ef6d2
- http://gitweb.freedesktop.org/?p=cairo%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=e49bcde27f88e21d5b8037
- http://gitweb.freedesktop.org/?p=cairo%3Ba=commitdiff_plain%3Bh=6020f67f1a49cfe3
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-1078.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27775Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27819Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27880Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27887Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27985Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28289Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28476Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5503?
CVE-2007-5503 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple integer overflows in Cairo before 1.4.12 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated using a crafted PNG image with large width and height values, which is not pro...
How severe is CVE-2007-5503?
CVE-2007-5503 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5503?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Cairo.