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CVE-2007-5378

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)…

Published Oct 12, 2007tcl_tkCWE-119EPSS 2.64%

Overview

CVE-2007-5378 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tcl_tk tk_toolkit. It was published on October 12, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tcl_tk. Update tk_toolkit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
tcl_tktk_toolkit0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/27207Refsecunia.com/advisories/27295Refsecunia.com/advisories/27801Refsecunia.com/advisories/27806Refsecunia.com/advisories/29070Refsecunia.com/advisories/30129Refsecunia.com/advisories/30535Refsecunia.com/advisories/34297Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-237465-1Refwww.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-October/001826.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5378?

CVE-2007-5378 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tcl_tk tk_toolkit. It was published on October 12, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-5378?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5378?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tcl_tk. Update tk_toolkit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-5378?

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