CVE-2007-5198

Name: CVE-2007-5198
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-10-04T17:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.02%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5198 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the redir function in check_http.c in Nagios Plugins before 1.4.10, when running with the -f (follow) option, allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via Location header responses (redirects) with a large number of leading "L" characters.. EPSS estimates a 8.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the redir function in check_http.c in Nagios Plugins before 1.4.10, when running with the -f (follow) option, allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via Location header responses (redirects) with a large number of leading "L" characters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.02%

94.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nagios	Plugins	<= 1.4.9

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5198?

How severe is CVE-2007-5198?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5198 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5198?

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Source: NVD / NIST