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CVE-2007-5935

Stack-based buffer overflow in hpc.c in dvips in teTeX and TeXlive 2007 and earl...

Medium CVSS 6.8

Overview

Stack-based buffer overflow in hpc.c in dvips in teTeX and TeXlive 2007 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a DVI file with a long href tag.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2007-11-13T22:46:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 6.8 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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