CVE-2007-2833
Emacs 21 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain crafted...
Emacs 21 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain crafted images, as demonstrated via a GIF image in vm mode, related to image size calculation.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Emacs 21 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain crafted images, as demonstrated via a GIF image in vm mode, related to image size calculation.
- Record
CVE-2007-2833- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Emacs 21 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain crafted images, as demonstrated via a GIF image in vm mode, related to image size calculation.
- Record
CVE-2007-2833- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-2825 No score
Emacs 21 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain crafted images, as demonstrated via a GIF image in vm mode, related to image size calculation.
- Record
EUVD-2007-2825- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-87rf-xcxq-w82r No score
Emacs 21 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain crafted...
Emacs 21 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain crafted images, as demonstrated via a GIF image in vm mode, related to image size calculation.
- Record
GHSA-87rf-xcxq-w82r- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
emacs21Debian:4.0 |
before 21.4a+1-3etch1, plus listed versions 21.4a+1-3 |
21.4a+1-3etch1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, facts, published, references, title | GitHub Advisories, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-2833 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Gnu Emacs, published June 21, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.96%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in emacs21 21.4a+1-3etch1.