CVE-2007-5538

Name: CVE-2007-5538
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-10-18T00:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.53%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5538 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the Centralized TFTP File Locator Service in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM, formerly CallManager) 5.1 before 5.1(3), and Unified CallManager 5.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors involving the processing of filenames, aka CSCsh47712.. EPSS estimates a 5.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the Centralized TFTP File Locator Service in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM, formerly CallManager) 5.1 before 5.1(3), and Unified CallManager 5.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors involving the processing of filenames, aka CSCsh47712.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.53%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Unified Callmanager	5.0
Cisco	Unified Communications Manager	<= 5.1\(2\)

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 18, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5538?

How severe is CVE-2007-5538?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5538 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5538?

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Source: NVD / NIST