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CVE-2007-6008

9.3 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in emlsr.dll before 2.0.0.4 in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView Viewer, Filter, and Export SDK allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Content-Type…

Published Nov 15, 2007autonomyCWE-119EPSS 3.02%

Overview

CVE-2007-6008 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting autonomy keyview_export_sdk. It was published on November 15, 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in emlsr.dll before 2.0.0.4 in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView Viewer, Filter, and Export SDK allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Content-Type header line in an EML file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from autonomy. Update keyview_export_sdk 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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6008?

CVE-2007-6008 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting autonomy keyview_export_sdk. It was published on November 15, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-6008?

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-2007-6008?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from autonomy. Update keyview_export_sdk 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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