CVE-2007-5548 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit stack-based buffer overflows in Cisco IOS Command EXEC to gain elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5548?
CVE-2007-5548 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 18 Oct 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Command EXEC in Cisco IOS allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, aka (1) PSIRT-0474975756 and (2) PSIRT-0388256465. NOTE: as of 20071016, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. However, since it is from a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5548?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ios.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5548?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5548 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-2007-5548 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5548 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-338p-3995-mggv.