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CVE-2007-5935

Published: Nov 13, 2007Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
6.8CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
4.0%
Top 10.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

n/an/a
tetextetex
On-prem
DevTools & CI / build-test-tools
texlive 2007tug
tetexoss-projectDevTools & CIaka tetex (tex distribution)
tugoss-projectaka tex live, tetex, texlive 2007

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1928
issues.rpath.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/27672
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/27743
secunia.com
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Timeline

Published
Nov 13, 2007
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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