CVE-2007-5497 json
Multiple integer overflows in libext2fs in e2fsprogs before 1.40.3 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a cra…
published 2007-12-07 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5472
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.1%
- EPSS 4.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- e2fsprogs Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.40.3-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5497
- e2fsprogs RHEL 2.1 1.26-1.73
- e2fsprogs RHEL 3 1.32-15.4
- e2fsprogs RHEL 4 1.35-12.11.el4_6.1
- e2fsprogs RHEL 5 1.39-10.el5_1.1
- e2fsprogs-libs RHEL 5 1.39-10.el5_1.1
red hat advisories RHSA-2008:0003
- e2fsprogs openSUSE Tumbleweed 1.46.4-1.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10731-1
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2007-5497 updated
e2fsprogs multiple integer overflows
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Red Hat Desktop version 3 e2fsprogs 1.32-15.4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) e2fsprogs 1.39-10.el5_1.1, e2fsprogs-libs 1.39-10.el5_1.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 e2fsprogs 1.26-1.73 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 e2fsprogs 1.32-15.4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 e2fsprogs 1.35-12.11.el4_6.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) e2fsprogs 1.39-10.el5_1.1, e2fsprogs-libs 1.39-10.el5_1.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0003
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 e2fsprogs 1.35-12.11.el4_6.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) e2fsprogs 1.39-10.el5_1.1, e2fsprogs-libs 1.39-10.el5_1.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 e2fsprogs 1.26-1.73 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 e2fsprogs 1.32-15.4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 e2fsprogs 1.35-12.11.el4_6.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 e2fsprogs 1.26-1.73 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 e2fsprogs 1.32-15.4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 e2fsprogs 1.35-12.11.el4_6.1 Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 e2fsprogs 1.26-1.73
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Exploit prediction
4.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-189 Numeric Errors
References
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itrc.hp.com
/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0003.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00629.html
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2007/dsa-1422
vendor-advisory
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_25_sr.html
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-555-1
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00618.html
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:242
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27965
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28541
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28000
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/4135
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28042
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29224
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/40551
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27987
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28030
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0761
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27889
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28648
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2010/1796
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28360
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019537
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/26772
vdb-entry
- vmware.com /security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0004.html
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38903
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10399
vdb-entry, signature
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/487999/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/489082/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- support.citrix.com /article/CTX118766
- sourceforge.net /project/shownotes.php?release_id=560230&group_id=2406
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secunia.com
/advisories/32774
third-party-advisory
- issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-2011
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lists.vmware.com
/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000007.html
mailing-list
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-040.htm
- wiki.rpath.com /Advisories:rPSA-2007-0262
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5497
- NVD CVE-2007-5497
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