CVE-2007-2795
CVE-2007-2795 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ipswitch Imail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 24% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 24% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ipswitch Imail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Ipswitch IMail before 2006.21 allow remote attackers or authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via (1) the authentication feature in IMailsec.dll, which triggers heap corruption in the IMail Server, or (2) a long SUBSCRIBE IMAP command, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP Daemon.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2795?
- Multiple buffer overflows in Ipswitch IMail before 2006.21 allow remote attackers or authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via (1) the authentication feature in IMailsec.dll, which triggers heap corruption in the IMail Server, or (2) a long SUBSCRIBE IMAP command, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP Daemon.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2795?
- CVE-2007-2795 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2795 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2795?
- CVE-2007-2795 primarily affects Ipswitch Imail. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2795?
- 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-2007-2795 published?
- CVE-2007-2795 was published on 2009-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.ipswitch.com/support/imail/releases/im200621.asp
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-042/
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-043/
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:imail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:imail:2006.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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