CVE-2007-1251 json
Format string vulnerability in the new_warning function in ntserv/warning.c for Netrek Vanilla Server 2.12.0, when EVENTLOG is enabled, all…
published 2007-03-03 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-1248
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.5%
- EPSS 6.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Format string vulnerability in the new_warning function in ntserv/warning.c for Netrek Vanilla Server 2.12.0, when EVENTLOG is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message handling.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-3399)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-3399 Netrek 2.12.0 - 'pmessage2()' Remote Limited Format String dos, 2007-03-02
- aluigi.altervista.org http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/netrekfs-adv.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
-
aluigi.altervista.org
/adv/netrekfs-adv.txt
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/24357
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- sourceforge.net /project/shownotes.php?release_id=490561
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/22786
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/32777
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/0815
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/461755/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-1251
- NVD CVE-2007-1251
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