CVE-2007-4033: Buffer overflow in the intT1_EnvGetCompletePath function in lib/t1lib/t1env.c in t1lib 5.1.1 allows context...

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CVE-2007-4033 is a buffer overflow in t1lib 5.1.1. In the right application context, a long filename value can trigger memory corruption and may allow arbitrary code execution. Treat it as legacy but serious where old Linux, PHP/GD, TeX, or font-processing stacks remain in service. Exposure is most likely on systems still running t1lib 5.1.1 or vendor packages that embedded or depended on vulnerable t1lib builds. Internet exposure depends on whether applications process attacker-controlled fonts, filenames, or graphics inputs. Prioritize remediation where legacy font or document-processing services remain reachable by users or the internet. This is old, but arbitrary code execution potential makes unpatched exposed systems business-relevant. If t1lib is absent or unreachable, priority drops. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for t1lib 5.1.1 and dependent packages.; Apply the relevant vendor update from Debian, Gentoo, Fedora, Red Hat, or Mandriva.; Prioritize externally reachable services that process fonts, images, PDFs, or TeX content..

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Jun 29, 2026, 04:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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