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CVE-2007-1523

7.5 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in the kernel in NetBSD 3.0, certain versions of FreeBSD and OpenBSD, and possibly other BSD derived operating systems allows local users to have an unknown impact.

Published Mar 20, 2007netbsdEPSS 1.31%

Overview

CVE-2007-1523 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netbsd netbsd. It was published on March 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the kernel in NetBSD 3.0, certain versions of FreeBSD and OpenBSD, and possibly other BSD derived operating systems allows local users to have an unknown impact. NOTE: this information is based upon a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. Details will be updated after 20070329.

Remediation

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

Refkernelwars.blogspot.com/2007/01/alive.htmlRefosvdb.org/34593Refwww.blackhat.com/html/bh-europe-07/bh-eu-07-speakers.html#ErikssonRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22945Refkernelwars.blogspot.com/2007/01/alive.htmlRefosvdb.org/34593Refwww.blackhat.com/html/bh-europe-07/bh-eu-07-speakers.html#ErikssonRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22945

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1523?

CVE-2007-1523 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netbsd netbsd. It was published on March 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-1523?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2007-1523?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netbsd. Update netbsd 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-2007-1523?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-1523 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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