CVE-2007-5551

HighCVSS 7.1/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

Off-by-one error in Cisco IOS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: as of 20071016, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. However, since it is from a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.1/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Oct 18, 2007
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2007-5551: High severity, CVSS 7.1 | Vulnix