Buffer overflow in the intT1_EnvGetCompletePath function in lib/t1lib/t1env.c in t1lib…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in the intT1_EnvGetCompletePath function in lib/t1lib/t1env.c in t1lib 5.1.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long FileName parameter. NOTE: this issue was originally reported to be in the imagepsloadfont function in php_gd2.dll in the gd (PHP_GD2) extension in PHP 5.2.3.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2007:1027 Released 2007-11-08 · Red Hat rating Importanttetex security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) tetex-3.0-33.2.el5_1.2, tetex-3.0-33.2.el5_1.2.i386, tetex-3.0-33.2.el5_1.2.ia64 +25
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 tetex-2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.10, tetex-2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.10.i386, tetex-2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.10.ia64 +25
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) tetex-3.0-33.2.el5_1.2, tetex-3.0-33.2.el5_1.2.i386, tetex-afm-3.0-33.2.el5_1.2 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 tetex-2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.10, tetex-2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.10.i386, tetex-afm-2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.10 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 tetex-2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.10, tetex-2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.10.i386, tetex-2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.10.ia64 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 tetex-2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.10, tetex-2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.10.i386, tetex-2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.10.ia64 +18
- RHSA-2007:1031 Released 2007-11-07 · Red Hat rating Importantxpdf security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 xpdf-1:0.92-19.el2, xpdf-1:0.92-19.el2.i386, xpdf-1:0.92-19.el2.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 xpdf-1:0.92-19.el2, xpdf-1:0.92-19.el2.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 xpdf-1:0.92-19.el2, xpdf-1:0.92-19.el2.i386
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 xpdf-1:0.92-19.el2, xpdf-1:0.92-19.el2.ia64
- RHSA-2007:1030 Released 2007-11-07 · Red Hat rating Importantxpdf security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 xpdf-1:2.02-11.el3, xpdf-1:2.02-11.el3.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 xpdf-1:2.02-11.el3, xpdf-1:2.02-11.el3.i386, xpdf-1:2.02-11.el3.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 xpdf-1:2.02-11.el3, xpdf-1:2.02-11.el3.i386, xpdf-1:2.02-11.el3.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 xpdf-1:2.02-11.el3, xpdf-1:2.02-11.el3.i386, xpdf-1:2.02-11.el3.ia64
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1030 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1027 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1031 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1030 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1027 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1027 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1027 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1031 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1030 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1027 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1031 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1030 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1027 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1031 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-4033
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5vjf-7425-428p
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 14
Sources
- CVE-2007-4033 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-4033 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5vjf-7425-428p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-4033 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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