How severe is CVE-2007-5658?

CVE-2007-5658 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-5658 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-2007-5658?

CVE-2007-5658 primarily affects Tibco Enterprise Message Service. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5658?

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-2007-5658 published?

CVE-2007-5658 was published on 2008-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5658

CVE-2007-5658 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tibco Enterprise Message Service 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-20.

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-20
Affected product: Tibco Enterprise Message Service
Published: 2008-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in TIBCO SmartSockets RTserver 6.8.0 and earlier, RTworks before 4.0.4, and Enterprise Message Service (EMS) 4.0.0 through 4.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted requests containing size and copy-length values that trigger the overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5658?: Heap-based buffer overflow in TIBCO SmartSockets RTserver 6.8.0 and earlier, RTworks before 4.0.4, and Enterprise Message Service (EMS) 4.0.0 through 4.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted requests containing size and copy-length values that trigger the overflow.
How severe is CVE-2007-5658?: CVE-2007-5658 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-5658 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-2007-5658?: CVE-2007-5658 primarily affects Tibco Enterprise Message Service. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5658?: 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-2007-5658 published?: CVE-2007-5658 was published on 2008-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:tibco:enterprise_message_service:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:enterprise_message_service:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:enterprise_message_service:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:enterprise_message_service:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:enterprise_message_service:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:enterprise_message_service:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:rtworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:smartsockets_rtserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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