CVE-2007-4629
CVE-2007-4629 is a high-severity vulnerability in University Of Minnesota Mapserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: University Of Minnesota Mapserver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the processLine function in maptemplate.c in MapServer before 4.10.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a mapfile with a long layer name, group name, or metadata entry name.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4629?
- Buffer overflow in the processLine function in maptemplate.c in MapServer before 4.10.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a mapfile with a long layer name, group name, or metadata entry name.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4629?
- CVE-2007-4629 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4629 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4629?
- CVE-2007-4629 affects University Of Minnesota Mapserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4629?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-4629 published?
- CVE-2007-4629 was published on 2007-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/download/current/HISTORY.TXT/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26561
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26718
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29688
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3082
- http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/ticket/2252
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1539
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25582
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2974
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=272081
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00096.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:university_of_minnesota:mapserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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