CVE-2007-5421 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Cisco IOS 12.x and IOS XR allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated via the "Bind
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Check this codebase for CVE-2007-5421 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2007-5421 is a vulnerability, published on 12 Oct 2007.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5421 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5421/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5421/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5421?
CVE-2007-5421 is a vulnerability, published on 12 Oct 2007.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Cisco IOS 12.x and IOS XR allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated via the "Bind Shell", "Reverse Shell", and "Two byte rootshell (Tiny Shell)" attacks. NOTE: the vendor and researcher agree that this issue does not cross privilege boundaries, saying they do not "represent a vulnerability." The disclosure was intended to demonstrate techniques for exploitation, which is not covered by CVE
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5421?
How do I fix CVE-2007-5421?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5421 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-5421 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5421 in the wild and no public exploit code.