CVE-2007-2896
CVE-2007-2896 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Enterprise Security Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Symantec Enterprise Security Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Race condition in the Symantec Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) 6.5.3 managers and agents on Windows before 20070524 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application hang) via certain network scans to ESM ports.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2896?
- Race condition in the Symantec Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) 6.5.3 managers and agents on Windows before 20070524 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application hang) via certain network scans to ESM ports.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2896?
- CVE-2007-2896 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2896 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2896?
- CVE-2007-2896 affects Symantec Enterprise Security Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2896?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-2896 published?
- CVE-2007-2896 was published on 2007-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/35077
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25390
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.05.24a.html
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.05.24b.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24123
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018120
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1940
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34507
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:enterprise_security_manager:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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