CVE-2007-2026
The gnu regular expression code in file 4.20 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial...
The gnu regular expression code in file 4.20 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted document with a large number of line feed characters, which is not well handled by OS/2 REXX regular expressions that use wildcards, as originally reported for AMaViS.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The gnu regular expression code in file 4.20 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted document with a large number of line feed characters, which is not well handled by OS/2 REXX regular expressions that use wildcards, as originally reported for AMaViS.
- Record
CVE-2007-2026- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The gnu regular expression code in file 4.20 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted document with a large number of line feed characters, which is not well handled by OS/2 REXX regular expressions that use wildcards, as originally reported for AMaViS.
- Record
CVE-2007-2026- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-2021No score
The gnu regular expression code in file 4.20 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted document with a large number of line feed characters, which is not well handled by OS/2 REXX regular expressions that use wildcards, as originally reported for AMaViS.
- Record
EUVD-2007-2021- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q6xr-rq9m-h889No score
The gnu regular expression code in file 4.20 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial...
The gnu regular expression code in file 4.20 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted document with a large number of line feed characters, which is not well handled by OS/2 REXX regular expressions that use wildcards, as originally reported for AMaViS.
- Record
GHSA-q6xr-rq9m-h889- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The gnu regular expression code in file 4.20 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted document with a large number of line feed characters, which is not well handled by OS/2 REXX regular expressions that use wildcards, as originally reported for AMaViS.
- Record
CVE-2007-2026- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-2026No score
The gnu regular expression code in file 4.20 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted document with a large number of line feed characters, which is not well handled by OS/2 REXX regular expressions that use wildcards, as originally reported for AMaViS.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2026- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, facts, 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-2007-2026 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Gentoo File, published April 13, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.16%, the 82nd percentile. Fixed in file 4.20-6.
References
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=174217
secunia.com/advisories/24918
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200704-13.xml
sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=755AF709E5B77E6EA58479D5%40foxx.lsit.ucsb.edu&forum_name=amavis-user
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1311
amavis.org/security/asa-2007-3.txt
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mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:114
securityfocus.com/archive/1/469520/30/6420/threaded
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2071
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-2026
github.com/advisories/GHSA-q6xr-rq9m-h889
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-2026