CVE-2007-1579
CVE-2007-1579 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Atrium Software Mercur Imapd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 56% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 56% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Atrium Software Mercur Imapd
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Atrium MERCUR IMAPD allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a certain SUBSCRIBE command.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-1579?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in Atrium MERCUR IMAPD allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a certain SUBSCRIBE command.
- How severe is CVE-2007-1579?
- CVE-2007-1579 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-1579 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 56% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-1579?
- CVE-2007-1579 primarily affects Atrium Software Mercur Imapd. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-1579?
- 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-2007-1579 published?
- CVE-2007-1579 was published on 2007-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24619
- http://www.immunitysec.com/partners-index.shtml
- http://www.osvdb.org/33546
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23050
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1092
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33216
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3537
- https://www.immunityinc.com/downloads/immpartners/MercurImapSubscribe.tar
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:atrium_software:mercur_imapd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atrium_software:mercur_messaging_2005:5.0_sp3:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atrium_software:mercur_messaging_2005:5.0_sp3:*:lite:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atrium_software:mercur_messaging_2005:5.0_sp3:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atrium_software:mercur_messaging_2005:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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