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CVE-2007-5936

3.6 · LOW

dvips in teTeX and TeXlive 2007 and earlier allows local users to obtain sensitive information and modify certain data by creating certain temporary files before they are processed by dviljk, which…

Published Nov 13, 2007tetexCWE-264EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2007-5936 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting tetex tetex. It was published on November 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

dvips in teTeX and TeXlive 2007 and earlier allows local users to obtain sensitive information and modify certain data by creating certain temporary files before they are processed by dviljk, which can then be read or modified in place.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tetex. Update tetex 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

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References

Refbugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=135423Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=198238Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-05/msg00000.htmlRefosvdb.org/42238Refsecunia.com/advisories/27672Refsecunia.com/advisories/27686Refsecunia.com/advisories/27718Refsecunia.com/advisories/27743Refsecunia.com/advisories/27967

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5936?

CVE-2007-5936 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting tetex tetex. It was published on November 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2007-5936?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5936?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tetex. Update tetex 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-2007-5936?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5936 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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