CVE-2007-5497

CVE-2007-5497 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ext2 Filesystems Utilities E2fsprogs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Ext2 Filesystems Utilities E2fsprogs
• Published: 2007-12-07
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 crafted filesystem image.

How severe is CVE-2007-5497?

CVE-2007-5497 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5497 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5497?

CVE-2007-5497 primarily affects Ext2 Filesystems Utilities E2fsprogs. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5497?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-5497 published?

CVE-2007-5497 was published on 2007-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083
• http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000007.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27889
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27965
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27987
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28000
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28030
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28042
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28360
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28541
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28648
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29224
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32774
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40551
• http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=560230&group_id=2406
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-040.htm
• http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX118766
• http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0262
• http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1422
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:242
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_25_sr.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0003.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487999/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489082/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26772
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019537
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-555-1
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0004.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4135
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0761

Affected products (41)

• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ext2_filesystems_utilities:e2fsprogs:1.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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