CVE-2007-5497 : Multiple integer overflows in libext2fs in e2fsprogs before 1.40.3 allow user-as

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.

Published 2007-12-07 11:46:00

Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58

Source Red Hat, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2007-5497

Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs
Versions up to, including, (<=) 1.40.2
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.38
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.37
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.29
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.28
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.21
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.20
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.13
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.12
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.04
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.03
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.40
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.39
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.32
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.31
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.30
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.23
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.22
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.15
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.14
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.06
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.05
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.36
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.35
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.27
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.26
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.19
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.18
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.11
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.10
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.02
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.40.1
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.34
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.33
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.25
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.24
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.17
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.16
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.09
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.08
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Ext2 Filesystems Utilities » E2fsprogs » Version: 1.07
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-5497

EPSS FAQ

7.51%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 91 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2007-5497

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
5.8	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N	8.6	4.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None

CWE ids for CVE-2007-5497

CWE-189

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2007-5497

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00618.html

[SECURITY] Fedora 8 Update: e2fsprogs-1.40.2-12.fc8
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CVSS scores for CVE-2007-5497

CWE ids for CVE-2007-5497

References for CVE-2007-5497