CVE-2007-6563
CVE-2007-6563 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Winace 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% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Winace
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in WinAce 2.65 and earlier, and possibly other versions before 2.69, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a compressed UUE archive.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6563?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in WinAce 2.65 and earlier, and possibly other versions before 2.69, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a compressed UUE archive.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6563?
- CVE-2007-6563 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6563 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-2007-6563?
- CVE-2007-6563 affects Winace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6563?
- 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-2007-6563 published?
- CVE-2007-6563 was published on 2007-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://jvn.jp/jp/JVN%2344736880/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/contents/ja/2007/JVNDB-2007-000822.html
- http://osvdb.org/40267
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28215
- http://www.fourteenforty.jp/research/advisory.cgi?FFRRA-20071225
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27017
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4312
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39268
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:winace:winace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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