CVE-2007-2833: High severity Debian Debian Linux vulnerability

Published Jun 21, 2007
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Updated

Emacs 21 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain crafted images, as demonstrated via a GIF image in vm mode, related to image size calculation.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=2007
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=2007
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=2007.1
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=3.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=3.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=4.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=4.0
GNU Emacs=21

Event History

Jun 21, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
08:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2833?

CVE-2007-2833 has a severity rating categorized as low due to its nature of causing a denial of service (crash) under user-assisted conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-2833?

To fix CVE-2007-2833, update Emacs to a version where this vulnerability is patched, specifically versions beyond 21.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2007-2833?

CVE-2007-2833 affects GNU Emacs version 21 across various distributions of Debian Linux.

4

What are the symptoms of CVE-2007-2833 exploitation?

The exploitation of CVE-2007-2833 may result in Emacs crashing when processing certain crafted image files.

5

Is CVE-2007-2833 still a threat today?

CVE-2007-2833 is less of a threat today as it pertains to older versions of Emacs, but users of outdated software should still be cautious.

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