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CVE-2007-5197

7.5 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the Mono.Math.BigInteger class in Mono 1.2.5.1 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to Reduce in Montgomery-ba…

Published Nov 2, 2007suseCWE-119EPSS 3.62%

Overview

CVE-2007-5197 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting suse suse_linux_openexchange_server. It was published on November 2, 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

Buffer overflow in the Mono.Math.BigInteger class in Mono 1.2.5.1 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to Reduce in Montgomery-based Pow methods.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from suse. Update suse_linux_openexchange_server 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
monomono0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5197?

CVE-2007-5197 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting suse suse_linux_openexchange_server. It was published on November 2, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-5197?

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-2007-5197?

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