CVE-2007-6731

Public Exploit

Description

Extended Module Player (XMP) 2.5.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an OXM file with a negative value, which bypasses a check in (1) test_oxm and (2) decrunch_oxm functions in misc/oxm.c, leading to a buffer overflow.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.84% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0009 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/xmpbof-adv.txt exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27047 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6731?
CVE-2007-6731 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6731?
To fix CVE-2007-6731, 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-2007-6731 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-6731 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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