How severe is CVE-2007-1465?

CVE-2007-1465 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-1465 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-2007-1465?

CVE-2007-1465 primarily affects Dproxy. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1465?

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-2007-1465 published?

CVE-2007-1465 was published on 2007-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1465

CVE-2007-1465 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dproxy 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: Dproxy
Published: 2007-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in dproxy.c for dproxy 0.1 through 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DNS query packet to UDP port 53.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1465?: Stack-based buffer overflow in dproxy.c for dproxy 0.1 through 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DNS query packet to UDP port 53.
How severe is CVE-2007-1465?: CVE-2007-1465 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-1465 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-2007-1465?: CVE-2007-1465 primarily affects Dproxy. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1465?: 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-2007-1465 published?: CVE-2007-1465 was published on 2007-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:dproxy:dproxy:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dproxy:dproxy:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dproxy:dproxy:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dproxy:dproxy:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dproxy:dproxy:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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