CVE-2007-4980

Description

The readRequest method in org/gcaldaemon/core/http/HTTPListener.java in GCALDaemon 1.0-beta13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large integer value in the Content-Length HTTP header, which triggers a fatal Java OutOfMemoryError.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.06% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/40922 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479816/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3154 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36670 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25704 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4980?
CVE-2007-4980 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-4980?
To fix CVE-2007-4980, 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-2007-4980 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-4980 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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