CVE-2007-4772: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x3q3-v77f-cg26

Published 2022-05-01

Advisory Summary

CVE-2007-4772 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2007-4772 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2007-4772

GHSA Identifier GHSA-x3q3-v77f-cg26

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A

CWE Classification General Security Weakness

Affected Product Software

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2022-05-01

Last Updated 2025-04-09

How to Fix CVE-2007-4772

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2007-4772, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The regular expression parser in TCL before 8.4.17, as used in PostgreSQL 8.2 before 8.2.6, 8.1 before 8.1.11, 8.0 before 8.0.15, and 7.4 before 7.4.19, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted regular expression.

The regular expression parser in TCL before 8.4.17, as used in PostgreSQL 8.2 before 8.2.6, 8.1 before 8.1.11, 8.0 before 8.0.15, and 7.4 before 7.4.19, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted regular expression.

References

NVD — CVE-2007-4772 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4772

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/394... WEB

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39497

issues.rpath.com/browse/rpl-1768 WEB

https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1768

Software Security Information SECURITY

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11569

usn.ubuntu.com/568-1 WEB

https://usn.ubuntu.com/568-1

www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00397.html

www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00469.html

h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/techsupp... WEB

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01420154

kb.juniper.net/infocenter/index WEB

http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00000.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00049.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00052.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00054.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00056.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00016.html

rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2013-01... WEB

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0122.html

secunia.com/advisories/28359 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/28359

secunia.com/advisories/28376 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/28376

secunia.com/advisories/28437 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/28437

secunia.com/advisories/28438 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/28438

secunia.com/advisories/28454 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/28454

secunia.com/advisories/28455 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/28455

secunia.com/advisories/28464 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/28464

secunia.com/advisories/28477 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/28477

secunia.com/advisories/28479 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/28479

secunia.com/advisories/28679 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/28679

secunia.com/advisories/28698 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/28698

secunia.com/advisories/29070 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29070

secunia.com/advisories/29248 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29248

secunia.com/advisories/29638 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29638

secunia.com/advisories/30535 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/30535

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-15.xml

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://securitytracker.com/id?1019157

sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.p... WEB

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=565440&group_id=10894

sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php WEB

http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1810264&group_id=10894&atid=110894

sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103197-1

sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200559-1

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1460

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1463

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:004

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:059

www.postgresql.org/about/news.905 WEB

http://www.postgresql.org/about/news.905

www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0038.html

www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0040.html

www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0134.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485864/100/0/threaded

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486407/100/0/threaded

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27163

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0061

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0109

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1071/references

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4772?

CVE-2007-4772 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.

Which Software versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.

What version fixes CVE-2007-4772?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2007-4772?

CVE-2007-4772 is classified under General Security Weakness.

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2007-4772?

Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

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