CVE-2007-1083
CVE-2007-1083 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Verisign Mpki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Verisign Mpki
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the Configuration Checker (ConfigChk) ActiveX control in VSCnfChk.dll 2.0.0.2 for Verisign Managed PKI Service, Secure Messaging for Microsoft Exchange, and Go Secure! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the VerCompare method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-1083?
- Buffer overflow in the Configuration Checker (ConfigChk) ActiveX control in VSCnfChk.dll 2.0.0.2 for Verisign Managed PKI Service, Secure Messaging for Microsoft Exchange, and Go Secure! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the VerCompare method.
- How severe is CVE-2007-1083?
- CVE-2007-1083 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-1083 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-1083?
- CVE-2007-1083 primarily affects Verisign Mpki. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-1083?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-1083 published?
- CVE-2007-1083 was published on 2007-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-February/001384.html
- http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-February/001385.html
- http://jvn.jp/cert/JVNVU%23308087/index.html
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=479
- http://osvdb.org/33479
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24249
- http://www.jpcert.or.jp/at/2007/at070006.txt
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/308087
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22671
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22676
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017692
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017693
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017694
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0702
- https://download.verisign.co.jp/support/announce/20070216.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32639
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:verisign:mpki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:verisign:mpki:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:verisign:mpki:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:verisign:mpki:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:verisign:mpki:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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