# CVE-2007-5497: Multiple integer overflows in libext2fs in e2fsprogs before 1.40.3 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a craf

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-12-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/27965
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019537
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26772
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28541
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28000
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38903
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10399
- http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0003.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4135
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487999/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28042
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489082/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29224
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00629.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40551
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1422
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_25_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27987
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28030
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0761
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX118766
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27889

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