VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2007-5551

Off-by-one error in Cisco IOS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

HIGH 7.1EPSS 1.92%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.92%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Off-by-one error in Cisco IOS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: as of 20071016, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. However, since it is from a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

CVSS 2.0: 7.1 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
EPSS: 1.92% probability · 79th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: cisco/ios
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.