CVE-2007-3791
Buffer overflow in the w_read function in sockets.c in Cami Sardinha and Nigel Kukard policyd...
Buffer overflow in the w_read function in sockets.c in Cami Sardinha and Nigel Kukard policyd before 1.81 for Postfix allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via long SMTP commands. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the w_read function in sockets.c in Cami Sardinha and Nigel Kukard policyd before 1.81 for Postfix allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via long SMTP commands. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2007-3791- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in the w_read function in sockets.c in Cami Sardinha and Nigel Kukard policyd before 1.81 for Postfix allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via long SMTP commands. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2007-3791- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-3775 No score
Buffer overflow in the w_read function in sockets.c in Cami Sardinha and Nigel Kukard policyd before 1.81 for Postfix allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via long SMTP commands. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
EUVD-2007-3775- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h4xc-2rv5-8gwh No score
Buffer overflow in the w_read function in sockets.c in Cami Sardinha and Nigel Kukard policyd...
Buffer overflow in the w_read function in sockets.c in Cami Sardinha and Nigel Kukard policyd before 1.81 for Postfix allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via long SMTP commands. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
GHSA-h4xc-2rv5-8gwh- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
postfix-policydDebian:4.0 |
before 1.80-2.1etch1, plus listed versions 1.80-2.1 |
1.80-2.1etch1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, facts, references, title | GitHub Advisories, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-3791 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Policyd, published July 15, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.21%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in postfix-policyd 1.80-2.1etch1.
References
svn.linuxrulz.org/WebSVN/log.php?repname=Policyd&path=%2Fbranches%2Fv1.8x%2Fsockets.c&rev=0&sc=0&isdir=0
secunia.com/advisories/26021
securityfocus.com/bid/24899
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35394