CVE-2007-1557 Other in n/a

High 7.2 Published 21 Mar 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can cause denial of service or gain privileges via format string vulnerabilities in the Management Server name field.

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

What is CVE-2007-1557?

CVE-2007-1557 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Format string vulnerability in F-Secure Anti-Virus Client Security 6.02 allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly gain privileges via format string specifiers in the Management Server name field on the Communication settings page.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1557?

It affects 1 product.

Products include F-Secure F-Secure Anti-Virus.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1557?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1557 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-1557 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1557 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8787-rgxp-gg5x.