What is the severity of CVE-2007-1252?

CVE-2007-1252 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2007-1252?

CVE-2007-1252 affects Symantec Mail Security for SMTP version 5.0 before Patch 175.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1252?

To fix CVE-2007-1252, you should apply Patch 175 or later for Symantec Mail Security for SMTP.

What type of attack exploits CVE-2007-1252?

CVE-2007-1252 can be exploited through crafted headers in an e-mail message leading to buffer overflow.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2007-1252?

The potential consequences of CVE-2007-1252 include crashing the service and possible execution of arbitrary code.

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CVE-2007-1252

critical

9.3

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

3/3/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-1252: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Mar 03 2007(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 5.0 before Patch 175 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted headers in an e-mail message. NOTE: some information was obtained from third party sources.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Symantec Mail Security	=5.0

Remedy

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/875633

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22782

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1252?
CVE-2007-1252 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2007-1252?
CVE-2007-1252 affects Symantec Mail Security for SMTP version 5.0 before Patch 175.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1252?
To fix CVE-2007-1252, you should apply Patch 175 or later for Symantec Mail Security for SMTP.
What type of attack exploits CVE-2007-1252?
CVE-2007-1252 can be exploited through crafted headers in an e-mail message leading to buffer overflow.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2007-1252?
The potential consequences of CVE-2007-1252 include crashing the service and possible execution of arbitrary code.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1252?
CVE-2007-1252 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2007-1252?
CVE-2007-1252 affects Symantec Mail Security for SMTP version 5.0 before Patch 175.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1252?
To fix CVE-2007-1252, you should apply Patch 175 or later for Symantec Mail Security for SMTP.
What type of attack exploits CVE-2007-1252?
CVE-2007-1252 can be exploited through crafted headers in an e-mail message leading to buffer overflow.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2007-1252?
The potential consequences of CVE-2007-1252 include crashing the service and possible execution of arbitrary code.