CVE-2007-1685

CVE-2007-1685 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bluecoat K9 Web Protection with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in k9filter.exe in BlueCoat K9 Web Protection 3.2.36, and probably other versions before 3.2.44, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request to port 2372.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1685?
Buffer overflow in k9filter.exe in BlueCoat K9 Web Protection 3.2.36, and probably other versions before 3.2.44, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request to port 2372.
How severe is CVE-2007-1685?
CVE-2007-1685 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-1685 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1685?
CVE-2007-1685 affects Bluecoat K9 Web Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1685?
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-2007-1685 published?
CVE-2007-1685 was published on 2007-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)