CVE-2007-1523 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 20 Mar 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a heap-based buffer overflow in BSD kernels to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-1523?

CVE-2007-1523 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netbsd Netbsd, published on 20 Mar 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the kernel in NetBSD 3.0, certain versions of FreeBSD and OpenBSD, and possibly other BSD derived operating systems allows local users to have an unknown impact. NOTE: this information is based upon a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. Details will be updated after 20070329.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1523?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netbsd Netbsd.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1523?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1523 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2007-1523 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1523 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-xwqx-m66h-v4hc.