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CVE-2007-5590

6.8 · MEDIUM

Multiple buffer overflows in Miranda before 0.7.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving (1) IRC options, (2) Jabber forms, and unspecified aspects of th…

Published Oct 19, 2007miranda-imCWE-119EPSS 3.64%

Overview

CVE-2007-5590 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting miranda-im miranda. It was published on October 19, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in Miranda before 0.7.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving (1) IRC options, (2) Jabber forms, and unspecified aspects of the (3) ICQ and (4) Yahoo! instant messaging functionality. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from miranda-im. Update miranda 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
miranda-immiranda0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5590?

CVE-2007-5590 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting miranda-im miranda. It was published on October 19, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-5590?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5590?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from miranda-im. Update miranda 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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