How severe is CVE-2007-6302?

CVE-2007-6302 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-6302 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6302?

CVE-2007-6302 primarily affects Novell Netmail. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6302?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-6302 published?

CVE-2007-6302 was published on 2007-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-6302

CVE-2007-6302 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Netmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Novell Netmail
Published: 2007-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in avirus.exe in Novell NetMail 3.5.2 before Messaging Architects M+NetMail 3.52f (aka 3.5.2F) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified ASCII integers used as memory allocation arguments, aka "ZDI-CAN-162."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6302?: Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in avirus.exe in Novell NetMail 3.5.2 before Messaging Architects M+NetMail 3.52f (aka 3.5.2F) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified ASCII integers used as memory allocation arguments, aka "ZDI-CAN-162."
How severe is CVE-2007-6302?: CVE-2007-6302 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-6302 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-6302?: CVE-2007-6302 primarily affects Novell Netmail. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6302?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-6302 published?: CVE-2007-6302 was published on 2007-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:c1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:e-ftfl:*:*:*:*:*:*

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