VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2007-3124
Buffer overflow in backup/src/vmsbackup.c (aka the backup utility) in FreeVMS before 0.3.6 might allow local users to gain privileges via a long string in response to an "extract [ny]" prompt.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.33%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.33%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Buffer overflow in backup/src/vmsbackup.c (aka the backup utility) in FreeVMS before 0.3.6 might allow local users to gain privileges via a long string in response to an "extract [ny]" prompt.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.33% probability · 26th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- freevms/freevms
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- ftp://freevms.nvg.org/pub/vms/freevms/freevms-0_3_6.tgzPatch
- http://osvdb.org/35521
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24333Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34820
- ftp://freevms.nvg.org/pub/vms/freevms/freevms-0_3_6.tgzPatch
- http://osvdb.org/35521
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24333Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34820
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.