How severe is CVE-2007-2690?

CVE-2007-2690 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-2690 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2690?

CVE-2007-2690 primarily affects Iss Proventia A Series Xpu. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2690?

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-2007-2690 published?

CVE-2007-2690 was published on 2007-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2690

CVE-2007-2690 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iss Proventia A Series Xpu 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: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Iss Proventia A Series Xpu
Published: 2007-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple IBM ISS Proventia Series products, including the A, G, and M series, do not properly handle certain full-width and half-width Unicode character encodings, which might allow remote attackers to evade detection of HTTP traffic.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2690?: Multiple IBM ISS Proventia Series products, including the A, G, and M series, do not properly handle certain full-width and half-width Unicode character encodings, which might allow remote attackers to evade detection of HTTP traffic.
How severe is CVE-2007-2690?: CVE-2007-2690 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-2690 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2690?: CVE-2007-2690 primarily affects Iss Proventia A Series Xpu. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2690?: 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-2007-2690 published?: CVE-2007-2690 was published on 2007-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_a_series_xpu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_a_series_xpu:20.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_a_series_xpu:22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_a_series_xpu:22.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_a_series_xpu:22.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_a_series_xpu:22.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_a_series_xpu:22.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_a_series_xpu:22.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_g_series_xpu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_g_series_xpu:22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_g_series_xpu:22.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_g_series_xpu:22.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_g_series_xpu:22.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_g_series_xpu:22.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_g_series_xpu:22.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_g_series_xpu:22.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_g_series_xpu:22.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_g_series_xpu:22.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_g_series_xpu:22.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_m_series_xpu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_m_series_xpu:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_m_series_xpu:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_m_series_xpu:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_m_series_xpu:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_m_series_xpu:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_m_series_xpu:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_m_series_xpu:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:iss:proventia_m_series_xpu:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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