CVE-2007-2417 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted packets due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the Progress OpenEdge server component.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2007-2417?

CVE-2007-2417 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jul 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in _mprosrv.exe in Progress Software Progress 9.1E and OpenEdge 10.1x, as used by the RSA Authentication Manager 6.0 and 6.1, SecurID Appliance 2.0, ACE/Server 5.2, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets. NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2007-3491.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2417?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Progress Openedge, Progress Progress, Rsa Ace Server.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2417?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2417 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-2007-2417 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2417 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p8xw-m97m-vrf2.

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