CVE-2007-5580
CVE-2007-5580 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Security Agent with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Cisco Security Agent
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in a certain driver in Cisco Security Agent 4.5.1 before 4.5.1.672, 5.0 before 5.0.0.225, 5.1 before 5.1.0.106, and 5.2 before 5.2.0.238 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SMB packet in a TCP session on port (1) 139 or (2) 445.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5580?
- Buffer overflow in a certain driver in Cisco Security Agent 4.5.1 before 4.5.1.672, 5.0 before 5.0.0.225, 5.1 before 5.1.0.106, and 5.2 before 5.2.0.238 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SMB packet in a TCP session on port (1) 139 or (2) 445.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5580?
- CVE-2007-5580 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5580 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5580?
- CVE-2007-5580 primarily affects Cisco Security Agent. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5580?
- 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-2007-5580 published?
- CVE-2007-5580 was published on 2007-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/39521
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27947
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3425
- http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/search/getBugDetails.do?method=fetchBugDetails&bugId=CSCsl00618
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a008090a434.shtml
- http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0702.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484669/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26723
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019046
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4103
Affected products (18)
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:4.0.3.728:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:4.5.1.639:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:4.5.1.657:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:4.5.1.659:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:5.0.0.201:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:5.0.193:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:5.1.79:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_agent:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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