CVE-2007-2279

Name: CVE-2007-2279
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-06-04T16:30:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.82%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-2279 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Scheduler Service (VxSchedService.exe) in Symantec Storage Foundation for Windows 5.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code via certain requests to the service socket that create (1) PreScript or (2) PostScript registry values under Veritas\VxSvc\CurrentVersion\Schedules specifying future command execution.. EPSS estimates a 5.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Scheduler Service (VxSchedService.exe) in Symantec Storage Foundation for Windows 5.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code via certain requests to the service socket that create (1) PreScript or (2) PostScript registry values under Veritas\VxSvc\CurrentVersion\Schedules specifying future command execution.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.82%

92.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	Veritas Storage Foundation	5.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 4, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-2279?

How severe is CVE-2007-2279?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-2279 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2279?

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Source: NVD / NIST