CVE-2007-5538: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 18, 2007
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Updated

Buffer overflow in the Centralized TFTP File Locator Service in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM, formerly CallManager) 5.1 before 5.1(3), and Unified CallManager 5.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors involving the processing of filenames, aka CSCsh47712.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco Unified Communications Manager<=5.1\(2\)
Cisco Unified CallManager=5.0

Event History

Oct 18, 2007
CVE Published
12:17 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5538?

CVE-2007-5538 is considered to be a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-5538?

To address CVE-2007-5538, it is recommended to upgrade Cisco Unified Communications Manager to version 5.1(3) or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-5538?

CVE-2007-5538 affects users of Cisco Unified Communications Manager 5.0 and versions of Unified Communications Manager up to 5.1(2).

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2007-5538?

The potential impacts of CVE-2007-5538 include execution of arbitrary code and service disruption.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-5538?

There are no specific workarounds recommended for CVE-2007-5538 aside from upgrading to the secure version.

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