CVE-2007-2171 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the base64_decode function in GWINTER.exe in Novell GroupWise (GW) WebAccess before 7.0 SP2 allows remote at…
published 2007-04-24 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-2166
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 24.3%
- EPSS 24.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the base64_decode function in GWINTER.exe in Novell GroupWise (GW) WebAccess before 7.0 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long base64 content in an HTTP Basic Authentication request.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
24.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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download.novell.com
/Download?buildid=8RF83go0nZg~
patch
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download.novell.com
/Download?buildid=O9ucpbS1bK0~
patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/24944
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/1455
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017932
vdb-entry
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-07-015.html
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securityfocus.com
/bid/23556
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/466212/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/2610
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-2171
- NVD CVE-2007-2171
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