CVE-2007-2726

Public Exploit

Description

BitsCast 0.13.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an RSS 2.0 feed item with certain invalid strings in a pubDate element, as demonstrated by repeated "../A" or "A/../" patterns.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.18% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://osvdb.org/39767	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3929	exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34344	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23993	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2726?: CVE-2007-2726 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-2726?: To fix CVE-2007-2726, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-2726 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-2726 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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