CVE-2007-5256

high

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in FSD 2.052 d9 and earlier, and FSFDT FSD 3.000 d9 and earlier, allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HELP command on TCP port 3010 to the sysuser::exechelp function in sysuser.cc and (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via long commands on TCP port 6809 to the servinterface::sendmulticast function in servinterface.cc, as demonstrated by a PIcallsign command.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4484

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3334

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25883

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481495/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481221/100/0/threaded

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3195

http://secunia.com/advisories/27045

http://secunia.com/advisories/27008

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2007-10-06

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.07075