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CVE-2007-1083

9.3 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the Configuration Checker (ConfigChk) ActiveX control in VSCnfChk.dll 2.0.0.2 for Verisign Managed PKI Service, Secure Messaging for Microsoft Exchange, and Go Secure!

Published Feb 23, 2007verisignCWE-119EPSS 8.29%

Overview

CVE-2007-1083 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting verisign mpki. It was published on February 23, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the Configuration Checker (ConfigChk) ActiveX control in VSCnfChk.dll 2.0.0.2 for Verisign Managed PKI Service, Secure Messaging for Microsoft Exchange, and Go Secure! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the VerCompare method.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from verisign. Update mpki 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
verisignmpki0Affected

References

Refattrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-February/001384.htmlRefattrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-February/001385.htmlRefjvn.jp/cert/JVNVU%23308087/index.htmlReflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=479Refosvdb.org/33479Refsecunia.com/advisories/24249Refwww.jpcert.or.jp/at/2007/at070006.txtRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/308087Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22671Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22676

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1083?

CVE-2007-1083 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting verisign mpki. It was published on February 23, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-1083?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, 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-2007-1083?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from verisign. Update mpki 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-2007-1083?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-1083 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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