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CVE-2007-2137

10.0 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in kde.dll in IBM Tivoli Monitoring Express 6.1.0 before Fix Pack 2, as used in Tivoli Universal Agent, Windows OS Monitoring agent, and Enterprise Portal Server, allows…

Published Apr 22, 2007ibmEPSS 7.74%

Overview

CVE-2007-2137 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_monitoring_express. It was published on April 22, 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in kde.dll in IBM Tivoli Monitoring Express 6.1.0 before Fix Pack 2, as used in Tivoli Universal Agent, Windows OS Monitoring agent, and Enterprise Portal Server, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a long string to a certain TCP port.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_monitoring_express 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2137?

CVE-2007-2137 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_monitoring_express. It was published on April 22, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2137?

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-2007-2137?

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

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