CVE-2007-2246

Name: CVE-2007-2246
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-04-25T16:19:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-2246 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11, when running sendmail 8.9.3 or 8.11.1; and HP-UX B.11.23 when running sendmail 8.11.1; allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown attack vectors. NOTE: due to the lack of details from HP, it is not known whether this issue is a duplicate of another CVE such as CVE-2006-1173 or CVE-2006-4434.. EPSS estimates a 2.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11, when running sendmail 8.9.3 or 8.11.1; and HP-UX B.11.23 when running sendmail 8.11.1; allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown attack vectors. NOTE: due to the lack of details from HP, it is not known whether this issue is a duplicate of another CVE such as CVE-2006-1173 or CVE-2006-4434.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.32%

81.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sendmail	Sendmail	8.9.3
Sendmail	Sendmail	8.11.1

References

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c00841370
http://secunia.com/advisories/24990Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/349305US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23606
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017966
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1504Vendor Advisory
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c00841370
http://secunia.com/advisories/24990Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/349305US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23606
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017966
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1504Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 25, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-2246?

How severe is CVE-2007-2246?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-2246 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2246?

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Source: NVD / NIST