CVE-2007-4027 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Areca CLI to gain privileges if the binary is configured as setuid.
- 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-2007-4027?
CVE-2007-4027 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jul 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in cli32 in Areca CLI 1.72.250 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges via a long argument. NOTE: this program is not setuid by default, but there are some usage scenarios in which an administrator might make it setuid.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4027?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Areca Cli.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4027?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4027 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-2007-4027 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4027 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76x4-5xfr-fp8g.