CVE-2007-5935

dvips -z buffer overflow with long href

Published Nov 13, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 4.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-5905 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-554-1 teTeX and TeX Live vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:47 PM
Reserved
Nov 13, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 13, 2007, 10:46 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:47 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 17, 2007, 12:00 AM