CVE-2007-5381 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Cisco IOS devices via a stack-based buffer overflow in the Line Printer Daemon.
- 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-2007-5381?
CVE-2007-5381 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 12 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Line Printer Daemon (LPD) in Cisco IOS before 12.2(18)SXF11, 12.4(16a), and 12.4(2)T6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by setting a long hostname on the target system, then causing an error message to be printed, as demonstrated by a telnet session to the LPD from a source port other than 515.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5381?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ios.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5381?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5381 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-2007-5381 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5381 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7g8w-349p-fmqf.