CVE-2007-5007 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in Balsa allows remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious FETCH response.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-5007?
CVE-2007-5007 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ir_fetch_seq function in balsa before 2.3.20 might allow remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to a FETCH command.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5007?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome Balsa.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5007?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-5007 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5007 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5007, GHSA-42g6-c5f2-p9f3.