CVE-2007-5256 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in FSD server software, requiring low privileges for one vector.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5256?
CVE-2007-5256 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in FSD 2.052 d9 and earlier, and FSFDT FSD 3.000 d9 and earlier, allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HELP command on TCP port 3010 to the sysuser::exechelp function in sysuser.cc and (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via long commands on TCP port 6809 to the servinterface::sendmulticast function in servinterface.cc, as demonstrated by a PIcallsign command.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcdu Fsd.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5256?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5256 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-2007-5256 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5256 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x24x-32q2-mhm4.