CVE-2007-4286

CVE-2007-4286 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in the Next Hop Resolution Protocol (NHRP) functionality in Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (restart) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted NHRP packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4286?
Buffer overflow in the Next Hop Resolution Protocol (NHRP) functionality in Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (restart) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted NHRP packet.
How severe is CVE-2007-4286?
CVE-2007-4286 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-4286 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4286?
CVE-2007-4286 primarily affects Cisco Ios. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4286?
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-2007-4286 published?
CVE-2007-4286 was published on 2007-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

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