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CVE-2007-5909

9.3 · HIGH

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView Viewer, Filter, and Export SDK before 9.2.0.12, as used by ActivePDF DocConverter, IBM Lotus Notes before 7.0.3, Symantec…

Published Nov 10, 2007activepdfCWE-119EPSS 20.91%

Overview

CVE-2007-5909 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting activepdf docconverter. It was published on November 10, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView Viewer, Filter, and Export SDK before 9.2.0.12, as used by ActivePDF DocConverter, IBM Lotus Notes before 7.0.3, Symantec Mail Security, and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) AG file to kpagrdr.dll, (2) AW file to awsr.dll, (3) DLL or (4) EXE file to exesr.dll, (5) DOC file to mwsr.dll, (6) MIF file to mifsr.dll, (7) SAM file to lasr.dll, or (8) RTF file to rtfsr.dll. NOTE: the WPD (wp6sr.dll) vector is covered by CVE-2007-5910.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from activepdf. Update docconverter 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
autonomykeyview_export_sdk0Affected
autonomykeyview_filter_sdk0Affected
autonomykeyview_viewer_sdk0Affected
ibmlotus_notes0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/27304Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3357Refsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.11.01c.htmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1018853Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1018886Refvuln.sg/lotusnotes702-en.htmlRefvuln.sg/lotusnotes702doc-en.htmlRefvuln.sg/lotusnotes702mif-en.htmlRefvuln.sg/lotusnotes702sam-en.htmlRefwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=899&uid=swg21271111

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5909?

CVE-2007-5909 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting activepdf docconverter. It was published on November 10, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-5909?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, 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-2007-5909?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from activepdf. Update docconverter 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-2007-5909?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5909 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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