How severe is CVE-2007-1568?

CVE-2007-1568 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-1568 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-2007-1568?

CVE-2007-1568 affects Daansystems Newsreactor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1568?

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-2007-1568 published?

CVE-2007-1568 was published on 2007-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1568

CVE-2007-1568 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Daansystems Newsreactor 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: Daansystems Newsreactor
Published: 2007-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in DaanSystems NewsReactor 20070220.21 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a yEnc (yEncode) encoded article with a long filename.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1568?: Stack-based buffer overflow in DaanSystems NewsReactor 20070220.21 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a yEnc (yEncode) encoded article with a long filename.
How severe is CVE-2007-1568?: CVE-2007-1568 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-1568 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-2007-1568?: CVE-2007-1568 affects Daansystems Newsreactor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1568?: 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-2007-1568 published?: CVE-2007-1568 was published on 2007-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:daansystems:newsreactor:2007-02-21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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