CVE-2007-1685
Buffer overflow in k9filter.exe in BlueCoat K9 Web Protection 3.2.36, and probably other versions...
Buffer overflow in k9filter.exe in BlueCoat K9 Web Protection 3.2.36, and probably other versions before 3.2.44, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request to port 2372.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in k9filter.exe in BlueCoat K9 Web Protection 3.2.36, and probably other versions before 3.2.44, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request to port 2372.
- Record
CVE-2007-1685- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in k9filter.exe in BlueCoat K9 Web Protection 3.2.36, and probably other versions before 3.2.44, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request to port 2372.
- Record
CVE-2007-1685- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-1679 No score
Buffer overflow in k9filter.exe in BlueCoat K9 Web Protection 3.2.36, and probably other versions before 3.2.44, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request to port 2372.
- Record
EUVD-2007-1679- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2fw3-jw4x-3m5f No score
Buffer overflow in k9filter.exe in BlueCoat K9 Web Protection 3.2.36, and probably other versions...
Buffer overflow in k9filter.exe in BlueCoat K9 Web Protection 3.2.36, and probably other versions before 3.2.44, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request to port 2372.
- Record
GHSA-2fw3-jw4x-3m5f- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Blue Coat Systems K9 Web Protection 32.36 - Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2007-06-08 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-1685 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Bluecoat K9 Web Protection, published June 8, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.5%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securitytracker.com/id?1018210
securityfocus.com/archive/1/470836/100/0/threaded
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2104
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34773
osvdb.org/37186
csis.dk/dk/forside/Bluecoat-k9.pdf