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CVE-2007-6020

9.3 · HIGH

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in foliosr.dll in the Folio Flat File speed reader in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView 10.3.0.0, as used by IBM Lotus Notes, Symantec Mail Security, and acti…

Published Apr 10, 2008activepdfCWE-119EPSS 5.74%

Overview

CVE-2007-6020 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting activepdf docconverter. It was published on April 10, 2008 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 foliosr.dll in the Folio Flat File speed reader in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView 10.3.0.0, as used by IBM Lotus Notes, Symantec Mail Security, and activePDF DocConverter, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long attribute value in a (1) DI, (2) FD, (3) FT, (4) JD, (5) JL, (6) LE, (7) OB, (8) OD, (9) OL, (10) PN, (11) PS, (12) PW, (13) RD, (14) QL, or (15) TS tag in a .fff file.

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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/27763Refsecunia.com/advisories/28140Refsecunia.com/advisories/28209Refsecunia.com/advisories/28210Refsecunia.com/advisories/29342Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2007-104/advisory/Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2007-105/advisory/Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2007-106/advisory/Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2007-107/advisory/Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1019805

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6020?

CVE-2007-6020 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting activepdf docconverter. It was published on April 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-6020?

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-2007-6020?

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-2007-6020?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6020 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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