CVE-2007-2952
CVE-2007-2952 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Blue Coat Systems Filter with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Blue Coat Systems Filter
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the filter service (aka k9filter.exe) in Blue Coat K9 Web Protection 3.2.44 with Filter 3.2.32 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP Referer header to the K9 Web Protection Administration interface and (2) man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP response with a long HTTP version field.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2952?
- Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the filter service (aka k9filter.exe) in Blue Coat K9 Web Protection 3.2.44 with Filter 3.2.32 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP Referer header to the K9 Web Protection Administration interface and (2) man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP response with a long HTTP version field.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2952?
- CVE-2007-2952 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2952 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2952?
- CVE-2007-2952 primarily affects Blue Coat Systems Filter. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2952?
- 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-2007-2952 published?
- CVE-2007-2952 was published on 2008-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25813
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-61/advisory/
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-64/advisory/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494975/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494984/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30463
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30464
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020587
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020588
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2263/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44123
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44124
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:blue_coat_systems:filter:3.2.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:blue_coat_systems:k9_web_protection:3.2.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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