CVE-2007-3962 : Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in fsplib.c in fsplib before 0.9 might all

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in fsplib.c in fsplib before 0.9 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long filename that is not properly handled by the fsp_readdir_native function when MAXNAMLEN is greater than 255, or (2) a long d_name directory (dirent) field in the fsp_readdir function.

Published 2007-07-25 17:30:00

Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58

Source MITRE

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Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2007-3962

FSP » C Library
Versions up to, including, (<=) 0.8
cpe:2.3:a:fsp:c_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-3962

EPSS FAQ

8.42%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 92 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2007-3962

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	10.0	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial

CWE ids for CVE-2007-3962

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2007-3962

Red Hat 2007-08-10

Not vulnerable. fsplib is part of gftp in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, but this issue does not affect Linux.

References for CVE-2007-3962