CVE-2007-5397 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on activePDF Server via a heap-based buffer overflow triggered by malformed packet sizes.
- 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-2007-5397?
CVE-2007-5397 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the activePDF Server service (aka APServer.exe) in activePDF Server 3.8.4 and 3.8.5.14, and possibly other versions before 3.8.6.16, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a packet with a size field that is less than the actual size of the data.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5397?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Activepdf Server.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5397?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5397 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-2007-5397 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5397 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9m3-f92x-pgrv.