How severe is CVE-2007-1739?

CVE-2007-1739 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-1739 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1739?

CVE-2007-1739 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Domino. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1739?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-1739 published?

CVE-2007-1739 was published on 2007-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1739

CVE-2007-1739 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Domino with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Lotus Domino
Published: 2007-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the LDAP server in IBM Lotus Domino before 6.5.6 and 7.x before 7.0.2 FP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long, malformed DN request, which causes only the lower 16 bits of the string length to be used in memory allocation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1739?: Heap-based buffer overflow in the LDAP server in IBM Lotus Domino before 6.5.6 and 7.x before 7.0.2 FP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long, malformed DN request, which causes only the lower 16 bits of the string length to be used in memory allocation.
How severe is CVE-2007-1739?: CVE-2007-1739 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-1739 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1739?: CVE-2007-1739 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Domino. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1739?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-1739 published?: CVE-2007-1739 was published on 2007-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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