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CVE-2007-1007

10.0 · HIGH

Format string vulnerability in GnomeMeeting 1.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format strings in the name, which…

Published Feb 20, 2007ekigaEPSS 7.08%

Overview

CVE-2007-1007 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ekiga ekiga. It was published on February 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Format string vulnerability in GnomeMeeting 1.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format strings in the name, which is not properly handled in a call to the gnomemeeting_log_insert function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ekiga. Update ekiga 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

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References

Refftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070201-01-P.ascRefbugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=229266Refosvdb.org/32083Refsecunia.com/advisories/24185Refsecunia.com/advisories/24271Refsecunia.com/advisories/24284Refsecunia.com/advisories/24379Refsecunia.com/advisories/25119Refwww.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1262Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:045

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1007?

CVE-2007-1007 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ekiga ekiga. It was published on February 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-1007?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-1007?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ekiga. Update ekiga 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-2007-1007?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-1007 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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