CVE-2006-7157 json
Buffer overflow in Google Earth v4.0.2091 (beta) allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a KML or KM…
published 2007-03-07 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-7139
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.5%
- EPSS 7.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Google Earth v4.0.2091 (beta) allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a KML or KMZ file with a long href element.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-28785)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-28785 Google Earth 4.0.2091 (Beta) - '.KML'/'.KMZ' Buffer Overflow dos, 2006-09-14
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.1 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/20464
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/448544/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securitydot.net
/xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1660/exploit.html
broken-link
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/2375
third-party-advisory, not-applicable
-
marc.info
/?l=full-disclosure&m=116068034629718&w=2
mailing-list, not-applicable
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29502
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-7157
- NVD CVE-2006-7157
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