How severe is CVE-2007-1173?

CVE-2007-1173 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-1173 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-2007-1173?

CVE-2007-1173 primarily affects Centennial Discovery. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1173?

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-2007-1173 published?

CVE-2007-1173 was published on 2007-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1173

CVE-2007-1173 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Centennial Discovery with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Centennial Discovery
Published: 2007-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the CentennialIPTransferServer service (XFERWAN.EXE), as used by (1) Centennial Discovery 2006 Feature Pack 1, (2) Numara Asset Manager 8.0, and (3) Symantec Discovery 6.5, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strings in a crafted TCP packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1173?: Multiple buffer overflows in the CentennialIPTransferServer service (XFERWAN.EXE), as used by (1) Centennial Discovery 2006 Feature Pack 1, (2) Numara Asset Manager 8.0, and (3) Symantec Discovery 6.5, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strings in a crafted TCP packet.
How severe is CVE-2007-1173?: CVE-2007-1173 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-1173 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-2007-1173?: CVE-2007-1173 primarily affects Centennial Discovery. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1173?: 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-2007-1173 published?: CVE-2007-1173 was published on 2007-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:centennial:discovery:2006_featurepack1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:numara:asset_manager:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:discovery:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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