CVE-2007-1457

CVE-2007-1457 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Christian Scheurer Unrarlib 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

Description

Buffer overflow in the urarlib_get function in Christian Scheurer UniquE RAR File Library (unrarlib, aka URARFileLib) 0.4 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) filename, (2) rarfile, or (3) libpassword argument.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1457?
Buffer overflow in the urarlib_get function in Christian Scheurer UniquE RAR File Library (unrarlib, aka URARFileLib) 0.4 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) filename, (2) rarfile, or (3) libpassword argument.
How severe is CVE-2007-1457?
CVE-2007-1457 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-1457 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1457?
CVE-2007-1457 primarily affects Christian Scheurer Unrarlib. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1457?
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-2007-1457 published?
CVE-2007-1457 was published on 2007-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)