CVE-2007-3659

CVE-2007-3659 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freewrl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in the doBrowserAction function in FreeWRL 1.19.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BROWSER environment variable. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3659?
Buffer overflow in the doBrowserAction function in FreeWRL 1.19.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BROWSER environment variable. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries.
How severe is CVE-2007-3659?
CVE-2007-3659 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-3659 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-3659?
CVE-2007-3659 affects Freewrl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3659?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-3659 published?
CVE-2007-3659 was published on 2007-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)