CVE-2007-3124 json
Buffer overflow in backup/src/vmsbackup.c (aka the backup utility) in FreeVMS before 0.3.6 might allow local users to gain privileges via a…
published 2007-06-07 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-3116
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in backup/src/vmsbackup.c (aka the backup utility) in FreeVMS before 0.3.6 might allow local users to gain privileges via a long string in response to an "extract [ny]" prompt.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/24333
vdb-entry, patch
-
osvdb.org
/35521
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/34820
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-3124
- NVD CVE-2007-3124
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