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CVE-2007-2893

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bx_ne2k_c::rx_frame function in iodev/ne2k.cc in the emulated...

7.2 HighFix available

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bx_ne2k_c::rx_frame function in iodev/ne2k.cc in the emulated NE2000 device in Bochs 2.3 allows local users of the guest operating system to write to arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges on the host operating system via vectors that cause TXCNT register values to exceed the device memory size, aka "RX Frame heap overflow."

Exploit likelihood

0.46%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bx_ne2k_c::rx_frame function in iodev/ne2k.cc in the emulated NE2000 device in Bochs 2.3 allows local users of the guest operating system to write to arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges on the host operating system via vectors that cause TXCNT register values to exceed the device memory size, aka "RX Frame heap overflow."

Record
CVE-2007-2893
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bx_ne2k_c::rx_frame function in iodev/ne2k.cc in the emulated NE2000 device in Bochs 2.3 allows local users of the guest operating system to write to arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges on the host operating system via vectors that cause TXCNT register values to exceed the device memory size, aka "RX Frame heap overflow."

Record
CVE-2007-2893
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-2885 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bx_ne2k_c::rx_frame function in iodev/ne2k.cc in the emulated NE2000 device in Bochs 2.3 allows local users of the guest operating system to write to arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges on the host operating system via vectors that cause TXCNT register values to exceed the device memory size, aka "RX Frame heap overflow."

Record
EUVD-2007-2885
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4f58-4q55-p757 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bx_ne2k_c::rx_frame function in iodev/ne2k.cc in the emulated...

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bx_ne2k_c::rx_frame function in iodev/ne2k.cc in the emulated NE2000 device in Bochs 2.3 allows local users of the guest operating system to write to arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges on the host operating system via vectors that cause TXCNT register values to exceed the device memory size, aka "RX Frame heap overflow."

Record
GHSA-4f58-4q55-p757
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bx_ne2k_c::rx_frame function in iodev/ne2k.cc in the emulated NE2000 device in Bochs 2.3 allows local users of the guest operating system to write to arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges on the host operating system via vectors that cause TXCNT register values to exceed the device memory size, aka "RX Frame heap overflow."

Record
CVE-2007-2893
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-2893 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bx_ne2k_c::rx_frame function in iodev/ne2k.cc in the emulated NE2000 device in Bochs 2.3 allows local users of the guest operating system to write to arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges on the host operating system via vectors that cause TXCNT register values to exceed the device memory size, aka "RX Frame heap overflow."

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2893
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
bochs
Debian:12
before 2.3+20070705-1
2.3+20070705-1
bochs
Debian:13
before 2.3+20070705-1
2.3+20070705-1
bochs
Debian:14
before 2.3+20070705-1
2.3+20070705-1
bochs
Debian:3.1
before 2.1.1+20041109-3sarge1, plus listed versions
2.1.1+20041109-3
2.1.1+20041109-3sarge1
bochs
Debian:4.0
before 2.3-2etch1, plus listed versions
2.3-2
2.3-2etch1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
affected, aliases, facts, references, titleGitHub Advisories, OSV
first indexedCVE List, NVD

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In short

CVE-2007-2893 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Bochs Project Bochs, published May 30, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.46%, the 40th percentile. Fixed in bochs 2.3+20070705-1.

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