How severe is CVE-2007-2758?

CVE-2007-2758 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-2758 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2758?

CVE-2007-2758 affects Winimage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2758?

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-2007-2758 published?

CVE-2007-2758 was published on 2007-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2758

CVE-2007-2758 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Winimage with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Winimage
Published: 2007-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in WinImage 8.0.8000 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FAT image that contains long directory names in a deeply nested directory structure, which triggers (1) a stack-based buffer overflow during extraction, or (2) a heap-based buffer overflow during traversal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2758?: Multiple buffer overflows in WinImage 8.0.8000 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FAT image that contains long directory names in a deeply nested directory structure, which triggers (1) a stack-based buffer overflow during extraction, or (2) a heap-based buffer overflow during traversal.
How severe is CVE-2007-2758?: CVE-2007-2758 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-2758 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2758?: CVE-2007-2758 affects Winimage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2758?: 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-2007-2758 published?: CVE-2007-2758 was published on 2007-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:winimage:winimage:8.0.8000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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