How severe is CVE-2007-5962?

CVE-2007-5962 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-5962 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5962?

CVE-2007-5962 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5962?

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-2007-5962 published?

CVE-2007-5962 was published on 2008-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5962

CVE-2007-5962 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
Published: 2008-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Memory leak in a certain Red Hat patch, applied to vsftpd 2.0.5 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and Fedora 6 through 8, and on Foresight Linux and rPath appliances, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of CWD commands, as demonstrated by an attack on a daemon with the deny_file configuration option.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5962?: Memory leak in a certain Red Hat patch, applied to vsftpd 2.0.5 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and Fedora 6 through 8, and on Foresight Linux and rPath appliances, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of CWD commands, as demonstrated by an attack on a daemon with the deny_file configuration option.
How severe is CVE-2007-5962?: CVE-2007-5962 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-5962 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5962?: CVE-2007-5962 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5962?: 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-2007-5962 published?: CVE-2007-5962 was published on 2008-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:foresight_linux:appliances:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:rpath:appliance_platform_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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