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CVE-2007-0120

1.9 · LOW

Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) 4.0 Build 20060717 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via multiple HTTP requests containing invalid Conten…

Published Jan 9, 2007acunetixEPSS 1.82%

Overview

CVE-2007-0120 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting acunetix web_vulnerability_scanner. It was published on January 9, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) 4.0 Build 20060717 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via multiple HTTP requests containing invalid Content-Length values.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from acunetix. Update web_vulnerability_scanner to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
acunetixweb_vulnerability_scanner0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/37580Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21898Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31279Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/3078Refosvdb.org/37580Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21898Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31279Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/3078

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0120?

CVE-2007-0120 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting acunetix web_vulnerability_scanner. It was published on January 9, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2007-0120?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0120?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from acunetix. Update web_vulnerability_scanner to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-0120?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0120 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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