CVE-2007-3897

Name: CVE-2007-3897
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-10-09T22:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 54.63%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-3897 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and earlier, and Windows Mail for Vista, allows remote Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) servers to execute arbitrary code via long NNTP responses that trigger memory corruption.. EPSS estimates a 54.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and earlier, and Windows Mail for Vista, allows remote Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) servers to execute arbitrary code via long NNTP responses that trigger memory corruption.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

54.63%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Outlook Express	<= 6.0	—
Microsoft	Outlook Express	6.0	Sp1
Microsoft	Windows Mail	All versions	—

References

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=607Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/27112Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018785Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018786Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481983/100/100/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482366/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25908Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-282A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3436Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-056Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1706Third Party Advisory
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=607Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/27112Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018785Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018786Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481983/100/100/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482366/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25908Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-282A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3436Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-056Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1706Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-3897?

How severe is CVE-2007-3897?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-3897 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 54.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3897?

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