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CVE-2007-5405


Multiple buffer overflows in kpagrdr.dll 2.0.0.2 and 10.3.0.0 in the Applix Presents reader in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView, as used by IBM Lotus Notes, Symantec Mail Security, and activePDF DocConverter, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .ag file with (1) a long ENCODING attribute in a *BEGIN tag, (2) a long token, or (3) the initial *BEGIN tag.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2007-5405 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 5 products from activepdf, from autonomy, from ibm and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2008-04-10T18:05:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application activepdf docconverter 3.8.2_.5 Yes
Application activepdf docconverter 3.8.4.0 Yes
Application autonomy keyview 2.0.0.2 Yes
Application autonomy keyview 10.3.0.0 Yes
Application ibm lotus_notes 6.0 Yes
Application ibm lotus_notes 6.5 Yes
Application ibm lotus_notes 7.0 Yes
Application ibm lotus_notes 7.0.2 Yes
Application ibm lotus_notes 7.0.3 Yes
Application symantec mail_security 5.0 Yes
Application symantec mail_security 5.0.0 Yes
Application symantec mail_security 5.0.1 Yes
Application symantec mail_security 7.5 Yes
Application symantec mail_security_appliance 5.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For activepdf's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.