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CVE-2007-5242

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 2.10%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2007-10-06 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2007-5242
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.3
EPSS
2.10%

Original NVD Description

Unspecified vulnerability in (1) SYS$EI1000.EXE and (2) SYS$EI1000_MON.EXE in HP OpenVMS 8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via an "oversize" packet, which is not properly discarded if "the device has no remaining buffers after receipt of the first buffer segment."