CVE-2007-2958

Format string vulnerability in the inc_put_error function in src/inc.c in Sylpheed 2.4.4, and...

6.8 MediumFix available

Format string vulnerability in the inc_put_error function in src/inc.c in Sylpheed 2.4.4, and Sylpheed-Claws (Claws Mail) 1.9.100 and 2.10.0, allows remote POP3 servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in crafted replies.

Exploit likelihood

3.17%Down 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

Record: CVE-2007-2958
CVSS 2.0: 6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2007-2958
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-2950 No score

Record: EUVD-2007-2950
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cjx9-q8g7-cf62 No score

Format string vulnerability in the inc_put_error function in src/inc.c in Sylpheed 2.4.4, and...

Record: GHSA-cjx9-q8g7-cf62
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2007-2958
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-2958 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2958
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`sylpheed` Debian:12	before 2.4.5-1	2.4.5-1
`sylpheed` Debian:13	before 2.4.5-1	2.4.5-1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	affected, aliases, facts, references, title	GitHub Advisories, OSV
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, NVD

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

In short

CVE-2007-2958 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Sylpheed, published August 27, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.17%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in sylpheed 2.4.5-1.

References

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