CVE-2007-5265

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in websrv.cpp in Dawn of Time 1.69s beta4 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) username or (2) password fields when accessing certain "restricted zones", which are not properly handled by the (a) processWebHeader and (b) filterWebRequest functions.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.09% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3418 vdb entry
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/dawnfs-adv.txt exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/27083 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481619/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36973 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3201 third party advisory
http://forums.dawnoftime.org/viewtopic.php?t=2102
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25944 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5265?
CVE-2007-5265 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5265?
To fix CVE-2007-5265, 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-2007-5265 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-5265 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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