How severe is CVE-2007-4963?

CVE-2007-4963 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-4963 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4963?

CVE-2007-4963 primarily affects Winimage. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4963?

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-2007-4963 published?

CVE-2007-4963 was published on 2007-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4963

CVE-2007-4963 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Winimage with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Winimage
Published: 2007-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Visual truncation vulnerability in WinImage 8.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof a destination filename via a long sequence of space characters in a filename within a (1) .IMG or (2) .ISO file. NOTE: this can be leveraged with a separate directory traversal vulnerability to trick a careful user into overwriting arbitrary files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4963?: Visual truncation vulnerability in WinImage 8.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof a destination filename via a long sequence of space characters in a filename within a (1) .IMG or (2) .ISO file. NOTE: this can be leveraged with a separate directory traversal vulnerability to trick a careful user into overwriting arbitrary files.
How severe is CVE-2007-4963?: CVE-2007-4963 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-4963 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4963?: CVE-2007-4963 primarily affects Winimage. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4963?: 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-2007-4963 published?: CVE-2007-4963 was published on 2007-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:winimage:winimage:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:winimage:winimage:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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