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CVE-2007-0540

UnknownEPSS 7.23%

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CVE-2007-0540 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. WordPress allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bandwidth or thread consumption) via pingback service calls with a source URI that corresponds to a file with a binary content type, which is downloaded even though it cannot contain usable pingback data.. EPSS estimates a 7.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WordPress allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bandwidth or thread consumption) via pingback service calls with a source URI that corresponds to a file with a binary content type, which is downloaded even though it cannot contain usable pingback data.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
7.23%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress<= 2.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-0540?
WordPress allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bandwidth or thread consumption) via pingback service calls with a source URI that corresponds to a file with a binary content type, which is downloaded even though it cannot contain usable pingback data.
How severe is CVE-2007-0540?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-0540 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0540?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2007-0540?

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Source: NVD / NIST