CVE-2007-5007 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the ir_fetch_seq function of the Balsa email client (versions prior to 2.3.20). This flaw could allow a remote IMAP server to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system by sending an overly long response to a FETCH command. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring medium attack complexity but potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:balsa:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:balsa:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:balsa:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:balsa:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:balsa:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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