CVE-2007-1271 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting VMware ESX Server versions 3.0.0 and 3.0.1. This flaw could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate privileges or trigger a denial of service through unspecified vectors. With a CVSS score of 6.6, it presents a moderate risk, requiring local access and medium attack complexity for a 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 surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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