CVE-2007-5497
Apache e2fsprogs Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Multiple integer overflows in libext2fs in e2fsprogs before 1.40.3 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filesystem image.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 7, 2007, 11:46 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected e2fsprogs packages to a version greater than 1.40.2.
- Upgrade the affected packages.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2007-5497.
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2007-5497
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2007-5497 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2007-5497 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083 Added Reference http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083 Added Reference http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000007.html Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/27889 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/27965 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/27987 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/28000 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/28030 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/28042 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/28360 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/28541 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/28648 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/29224 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/32774 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/40551 Added Reference http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=560230&group_id=2406 Added Reference http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-040.htm Added Reference http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX118766 Added Reference http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0262 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1422 Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:242 Added Reference http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_25_sr.html Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0003.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487999/100/0/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489082/100/0/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26772 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019537 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-555-1 Added Reference http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0004.html Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4135 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0761 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38903 Added Reference https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2011 Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10399 Added Reference https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00618.html Added Reference https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00629.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description CVE-2007-5497 e2fsprogs multiple integer overflows Multiple integer overflows in libext2fs in e2fsprogs before 1.40.3 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filesystem image. Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0003 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5497 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=403441 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Multiple integer overflows in libext2fs in e2fsprogs before 1.40.3 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filesystem image. CVE-2007-5497 e2fsprogs multiple integer overflows Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0003 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5497 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=403441 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/489082/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/487999/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489082/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487999/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10399 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10399 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/38903 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38903 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 07, 2007
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
8.21 }} 0.69%
score
0.91807
percentile