CVE-2007-1866

Stack-based buffer overflow in the dns_decode_reverse_name function in dns_decode.c in dproxy...

10.0 HighPublic exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in the dns_decode_reverse_name function in dns_decode.c in dproxy-nexgen allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted packet to port 53/udp, a different issue than CVE-2007-1465.

Exploit likelihood

10.3%Down 5.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

Record: CVE-2007-1866
CVSS 2.0: 10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2007-1866
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-1860 No score

Record: EUVD-2007-1860
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rjhj-hgj2-m9hg No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the dns_decode_reverse_name function in dns_decode.c in dproxy...

Record: GHSA-rjhj-hgj2-m9hg
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

dproxy

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	dproxy-nexgen (Linux x86) - Remote Buffer Overflow	2007-03-30

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-2007-1866 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Dproxy, published April 4, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.3%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.