CVE-2007-1252

Name: CVE-2007-1252
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-03-03T20:19:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.84%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-1252 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 5.0 before Patch 175 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted headers in an e-mail message. NOTE: some information was obtained from third party sources.. EPSS estimates a 6.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 5.0 before Patch 175 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted headers in an e-mail message. NOTE: some information was obtained from third party sources.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.84%

93.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	Mail Security	5.0

References

ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/symantec_mail_security/5.0_smtp/updates/release_notes_p175.txt
http://osvdb.org/33840
http://secunia.com/advisories/24371Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/875633Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22782Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017716
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0799
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32781
ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/symantec_mail_security/5.0_smtp/updates/release_notes_p175.txt
http://osvdb.org/33840
http://secunia.com/advisories/24371Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/875633Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22782Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017716
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0799
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32781

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-1252?

How severe is CVE-2007-1252?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-1252 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1252?

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