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CVE-2007-6016

69
FAUCET Score

CVE-2007-6016 describes multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PVATLCalendar.PVCalendar.1 ActiveX control within Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Server (BEWS) versions 11d and 12.0. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing excessively long string values to specific properties when calling the Save method. The vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating high severity. It can be exploited remotely over the network with medium attack complexity and does not require authentication, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the CISA KEV catalog or experiencing widespread community discussion, exploit code is publicly available, including a Metasploit module and entries on ExploitDB, suggesting a potential for exploitation.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
11dCPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:11d:11.0.6235:*:*:*:*:*:*
11dCPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:11d:11.0.7170:*:*:*:*:*:*
12.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:12.0:12.0.1364:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

9.3HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
50.42%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
98.8%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-25
Model: v2026.06.15
Metasploit: Symantec BackupExec Calendar Control Buffer Overflow · Feb 28, 2008
ExploitDB: EDB-16582 · May 9, 2010
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.5042 is in the 98th percentile among its peer group of 8,914 CVEs.

Social Chatter

No social media mentions found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Remediation records are not available for this CVE.

References

secunia.com / advisories/27885
Vendor Advisory
secunia.com / secunia_research/2007-101/advisory
Vendor Advisory
securitytracker.com / id
seer.support.veritas.com / docs/308669.htm
exploit-db.com / exploits/5205
securityfocus.com / bid/26904
Patch
symantec.com / avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.28.html
symantec.com / avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.29.html
Patch
vupen.com / english/advisories/2008/0718
Vendor Advisory
vupen.com / english/advisories/2008/2672
Vendor Advisory