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CVE-2007-6561

5.7 · MEDIUM

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in PDFLib allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument to the PDF_load_image function that results in an overflo…

Published Dec 28, 2007pdflibCWE-119EPSS 6.67%

Overview

CVE-2007-6561 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pdflib pdflib. It was published on December 28, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in PDFLib allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument to the PDF_load_image function that results in an overflow in the pdc_fsearch_fopen function, and possibly other vectors.

Remediation

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

Refosvdb.org/40275Refsecunia.com/advisories/28239Refsecunia.com/advisories/29304Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-17.xmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3495Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485479/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27001Refosvdb.org/40275Refsecunia.com/advisories/28239Refsecunia.com/advisories/29304

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6561?

CVE-2007-6561 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pdflib pdflib. It was published on December 28, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-6561?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. 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-2007-6561?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pdflib. Update pdflib 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-2007-6561?

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