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CVE-2007-5252

10.0 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in NetSupport Manager (NSM) Client 10.00 and 10.20, and NetSupport School Student (NSS) 9.00, allows remote NSM servers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary co…

Published Oct 6, 2007netsupportCWE-119EPSS 3.93%

Overview

CVE-2007-5252 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netsupport netsupport_manager_client. It was published on October 6, 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

Buffer overflow in NetSupport Manager (NSM) Client 10.00 and 10.20, and NetSupport School Student (NSS) 9.00, allows remote NSM servers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted data in the configuration exchange phase of an initial connection setup. NOTE: a vendor statement, which is too vague to be sure that it is for this particular issue, says that only a denial of service is possible.

Remediation

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/27082Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3198Refwww.netsupportsoftware.com/support/td.asp?td=545&Site=nsltd&Lang=Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481537/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25932Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1018774Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36963Refsecunia.com/advisories/27082Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3198Refwww.netsupportsoftware.com/support/td.asp?td=545&Site=nsltd&Lang=

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5252?

CVE-2007-5252 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netsupport netsupport_manager_client. It was published on October 6, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-5252?

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-2007-5252?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netsupport. Update netsupport_manager_client 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-2007-5252?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5252 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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