How severe is CVE-2007-2784?

CVE-2007-2784 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-2784 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-2007-2784?

CVE-2007-2784 affects Globus Globus Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2784?

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-2007-2784 published?

CVE-2007-2784 was published on 2007-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2784

CVE-2007-2784 is a high-severity vulnerability in Globus Globus Toolkit 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: Globus Globus Toolkit
Published: 2007-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in globus-job-manager in Globus Toolkit 4.1.1 and earlier (globus_nexus-6.6 and earlier) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion and system crash) via certain requests to temporary TCP ports for a GRAM2 job or its MPICH-G2 applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2784?: Unspecified vulnerability in globus-job-manager in Globus Toolkit 4.1.1 and earlier (globus_nexus-6.6 and earlier) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion and system crash) via certain requests to temporary TCP ports for a GRAM2 job or its MPICH-G2 applications.
How severe is CVE-2007-2784?: CVE-2007-2784 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-2784 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-2007-2784?: CVE-2007-2784 affects Globus Globus Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2784?: 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-2007-2784 published?: CVE-2007-2784 was published on 2007-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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