CVE-2007-5935 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the dvips component of teTeX and TeXlive 2007 and earlier, allowing user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted DVI file containing a long href tag. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact if an attacker successfully exploits it over a network with medium complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not currently a high-profile threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tetex:tetex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tug:texlive_2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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