CVE-2007-0720

Name: CVE-2007-0720
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-03-13T21:19:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-0720 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The CUPS service on multiple platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service hang) via a "partially-negotiated" SSL connection, which prevents other requests from being accepted.. EPSS estimates a 5.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The CUPS service on multiple platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service hang) via a "partially-negotiated" SSL connection, which prevents other requests from being accepted.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.32%

91.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cups	Cups	< 1.2.8
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.4.9

References

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214Broken Link
http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2785Broken Link
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24479Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24517Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24530Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24660Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24878Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24895Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25119Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25497Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26083Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26413Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-28.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-194.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:086Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.htmlBroken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_9_sr.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0123.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463846/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22948Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23127Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017750Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0930Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0949Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=232243Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1173Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11046Third Party Advisory
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214Broken Link
http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2785Broken Link
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24479Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24517Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24530Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24660Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24878Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24895Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25119Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25497Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26083Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26413Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-28.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-194.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:086Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.htmlBroken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_9_sr.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0123.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463846/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22948Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23127Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017750Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0930Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0949Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=232243Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1173Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11046Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-0720?

How severe is CVE-2007-0720?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-0720 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0720?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST