CVE-2007-6109: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2007-6109: Stack-based buffer overflow in emacs allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (applicati...

Stack-based buffer overflow in emacs allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a large precision value in an integer format string specifier to the format function, as demonstrated via a certain "emacs -batch -eval" command line.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 15:54 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This older Emacs issue can crash the application when a user or automation evaluates a specially crafted format expression. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, exact affected versions, or confirmed exploitation. Treat it mainly as legacy exposure requiring vendor patch verification. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems running vulnerable Emacs packages from distributions covered by the listed advisories. Risk depends on whether users or scripts evaluate untrusted Emacs Lisp or format strings. The bundle does not identify exact product versions. Set a moderate tracking priority for legacy environments. This is not flagged as actively exploited, but old editor packages can persist on servers and developer workstations, and the sources leave possible impact unspecified. Mitigation focus: Identify systems with Emacs installed, especially legacy Linux and macOS builds.; Check Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE, Apple, and Mandriva advisories for fixed package guidance.; Apply vendor-provided Emacs security updates where applicable..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 7, 2007, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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USN-607-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
emacs-unspecified-bo(38904)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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