How severe is CVE-2007-3116?

CVE-2007-3116 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-3116 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-3116?

CVE-2007-3116 primarily affects Maradns. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3116?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-3116 published?

CVE-2007-3116 was published on 2007-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-3116

CVE-2007-3116 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Maradns with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Maradns
Published: 2007-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Memory leak in server/MaraDNS.c in MaraDNS 1.2.12.06 and 1.3.05 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors, a different set of affected versions than CVE-2007-3114 and CVE-2007-3115.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3116?: Memory leak in server/MaraDNS.c in MaraDNS 1.2.12.06 and 1.3.05 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors, a different set of affected versions than CVE-2007-3114 and CVE-2007-3115.
How severe is CVE-2007-3116?: CVE-2007-3116 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-3116 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-3116?: CVE-2007-3116 primarily affects Maradns. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3116?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-3116 published?: CVE-2007-3116 was published on 2007-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:maradns:maradns:1.2.12.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:maradns:maradns:1.3.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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