CVE-2007-1569

CVE-2007-1569 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Newsbin Pro 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in NewsBin Pro 4.32 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a yEnc (yEncode) encoded article with a long filename, as demonstrated using a .nzb file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1569?
Stack-based buffer overflow in NewsBin Pro 4.32 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a yEnc (yEncode) encoded article with a long filename, as demonstrated using a .nzb file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2007-1569?
CVE-2007-1569 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-1569 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1569?
CVE-2007-1569 affects Newsbin Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1569?
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-2007-1569 published?
CVE-2007-1569 was published on 2007-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)