How severe is CVE-2007-6008?

CVE-2007-6008 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-6008 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6008?

CVE-2007-6008 primarily affects Autonomy Keyview Export Sdk. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6008?

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-2007-6008 published?

CVE-2007-6008 was published on 2007-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-6008

CVE-2007-6008 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Autonomy Keyview Export Sdk 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Autonomy Keyview Export Sdk
Published: 2007-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in emlsr.dll before 2.0.0.4 in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView Viewer, Filter, and Export SDK allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Content-Type header line in an EML file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6008?: Heap-based buffer overflow in emlsr.dll before 2.0.0.4 in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView Viewer, Filter, and Export SDK allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Content-Type header line in an EML file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2007-6008?: CVE-2007-6008 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-6008 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-6008?: CVE-2007-6008 primarily affects Autonomy Keyview Export Sdk. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6008?: 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-2007-6008 published?: CVE-2007-6008 was published on 2007-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/27304

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_export_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_filter_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_viewer_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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