CVE-2007-1251

Format string vulnerability in the new_warning function in ntserv/warning.c for Netrek Vanilla...

9.3 HighPublic exploit

Format string vulnerability in the new_warning function in ntserv/warning.c for Netrek Vanilla Server 2.12.0, when EVENTLOG is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message handling.

Exploit likelihood

6.50%Down 5.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Record: CVE-2007-1251
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-134
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2007-1251
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-1248 No score

Record: EUVD-2007-1248
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9xf5-rphv-hqw2 No score

Format string vulnerability in the new_warning function in ntserv/warning.c for Netrek Vanilla...

Record: GHSA-9xf5-rphv-hqw2
Weakness: CWE-134
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

netrek vanilla server

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Netrek 2.12.0 - 'pmessage2()' Remote Limited Format String	2007-03-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2007-1251 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Netrek Vanilla Server, published March 3, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.50%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.