CVE-2007-4549
CVE-2007-4549 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Altools Alpass 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Altools Alpass
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in ALPass 2.7 English and 3.02 Korean allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ALPass DB (APW) file containing (1) a long file-key or (2) a "Site Information and Folder entry" with a ciphertext_length value much larger than the plaintext_length value.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4549?
- Multiple buffer overflows in ALPass 2.7 English and 3.02 Korean allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ALPass DB (APW) file containing (1) a long file-key or (2) a "Site Information and Folder entry" with a ciphertext_length value much larger than the plaintext_length value.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4549?
- CVE-2007-4549 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4549 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4549?
- CVE-2007-4549 primarily affects Altools Alpass. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4549?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-4549 published?
- CVE-2007-4549 was published on 2007-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26616
- http://vuln.sg/alpass27-en.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25435
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36235
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36257
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:altools:alpass:2.7:*:*:en:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:altools:alpass:3.02:*:*:ko:*:*:*:*
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