CVE-2007-5029

CVE-2007-5029 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dibbler with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Description

Dibbler 0.6.0 does not verify that certain length parameters are appropriate for buffer sizes, which allows remote attackers to trigger a buffer over-read and cause a denial of service (daemon crash), as demonstrated by incorrect behavior of the TSrvMsg constructor in SrvMessages/SrvMsg.cpp when (1) reading the option code and option length and (2) parsing options.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5029?
Dibbler 0.6.0 does not verify that certain length parameters are appropriate for buffer sizes, which allows remote attackers to trigger a buffer over-read and cause a denial of service (daemon crash), as demonstrated by incorrect behavior of the TSrvMsg constructor in SrvMessages/SrvMsg.cpp when (1) reading the option code and option length and (2) parsing options.
How severe is CVE-2007-5029?
CVE-2007-5029 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5029 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5029?
CVE-2007-5029 affects Dibbler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5029?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5029 published?
CVE-2007-5029 was published on 2007-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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