CVE-2007-6181 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in cygwin1.dll, affecting Cygwin versions 1.5.7 and earlier, as well as potentially 1.5.7 through 1.5.19. This vulnerability allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted filename via the SCP protocol, which then causes scp.exe to overwrite heap memory. With a CVSS score of 8.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not a widely targeted threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.5.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cygwin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.