CVE-2007-5279

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in ConeXware PowerArchiver before 10.20.21 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a BlackHole archive.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 18.33% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.powerarchiver.com/news/ patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3378 vdb entry
http://www.fourteenforty.jp/research/advisory.cgi?FFRRA-20071009
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25938 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/27000 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://jvn.jp/jp/JVN%2361323184/index.html third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36969 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/41552 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5279?
CVE-2007-5279 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5279?
To fix CVE-2007-5279, 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-2007-5279 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-5279 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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