CVE-2007-2958
CVE-2007-2958 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sylpheed with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Sylpheed
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Format string vulnerability in the inc_put_error function in src/inc.c in Sylpheed 2.4.4, and Sylpheed-Claws (Claws Mail) 1.9.100 and 2.10.0, allows remote POP3 servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in crafted replies.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2958?
- Format string vulnerability in the inc_put_error function in src/inc.c in Sylpheed 2.4.4, and Sylpheed-Claws (Claws Mail) 1.9.100 and 2.10.0, allows remote POP3 servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in crafted replies.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2958?
- CVE-2007-2958 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2958 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2958?
- CVE-2007-2958 primarily affects Sylpheed. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2958?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-2958 published?
- CVE-2007-2958 was published on 2007-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=190104
- http://osvdb.org/40184
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26550
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26610
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27229
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27379
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-70/advisory/
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-29.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_20_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25430
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2971
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=254121
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36238
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00077.html
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed-claws:sylpheed-claws:1.9.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed-claws:sylpheed-claws:2.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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