CVE-2007-2839
gfax 0.4.2 and probably other versions creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local...
gfax 0.4.2 and probably other versions creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
gfax 0.4.2 and probably other versions creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2007-2839- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
gfax 0.4.2 and probably other versions creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2007-2839- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-2831 No score
gfax 0.4.2 and probably other versions creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2007-2831- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-23c5-vp3g-x496 No score
gfax 0.4.2 and probably other versions creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local...
gfax 0.4.2 and probably other versions creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.
- Record
GHSA-23c5-vp3g-x496- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gfaxDebian:3.1 |
before 0.4.2-11sarge1, plus listed versions 0.4.2-110.4.2-11bpo1 |
0.4.2-11sarge1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | GFax 0.7.6 - Temporary Files Local Arbitrary Command Execution | 2007-07-05 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, exploits, facts, published, references, title | Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-2839 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Debian Gfax, published July 5, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.77%, the 55th percentile. Fixed in gfax 0.4.2-11sarge1.