CVE-2007-4629 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in MapServer versions prior to 4.10.3, specifically within the processLine function in maptemplate.c. This flaw allows attackers to trigger a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a crafted mapfile containing an excessively long layer name, group name, or metadata entry name. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.10.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:university_of_minnesota:mapserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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