Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView Viewer…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView Viewer, Filter, and Export SDK before 9.2.0.12, as used by ActivePDF DocConverter, IBM Lotus Notes before 7.0.3, Symantec Mail Security, and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) AG file to kpagrdr.dll, (2) AW file to awsr.dll, (3) DLL or (4) EXE file to exesr.dll, (5) DOC file to mwsr.dll, (6) MIF file to mifsr.dll, (7) SAM file to lasr.dll, or (8) RTF file to rtfsr.dll. NOTE: the WPD (wp6sr.dll) vector is covered by CVE-2007-5910.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:activepdf:docconverter:3.8.2_.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.8.2_.5 | Vulnerable | activePDF |
| cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_export_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 9.2.0 | Vulnerable | Autonomy |
| cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_filter_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 9.2.0 | Vulnerable | Autonomy |
| cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_viewer_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 9.2.0 | Vulnerable | Autonomy |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:mail_security:5.0:*:appliance:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:mail_security:5.0:*:microsoft_exchange:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:mail_security:5.0.0:*:smtp:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:mail_security:5.0.0.24:*:appliance:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0.24 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:mail_security:5.0.1:*:smtp:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:activepdf:docconverter:3.8.2_.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8.2_.5 Vulnerable ·activePDF
- cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_export_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 9.2.0 Vulnerable ·Autonomy
- cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_filter_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 9.2.0 Vulnerable ·Autonomy
- cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_viewer_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 9.2.0 Vulnerable ·Autonomy
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:mail_security:5.0:*:appliance:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:mail_security:5.0:*:microsoft_exchange:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:mail_security:5.0.0:*:smtp:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:mail_security:5.0.0.24:*:appliance:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0.24 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:mail_security:5.0.1:*:smtp:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5909
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5m3m-cp9q-wr3m
References
Advisory 1
Other 10
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-059.html
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=899&uid=swg21271111
- ADV-2007-3697
- http://vuln.sg/lotusnotes702sam-en.html
- http://vuln.sg/lotusnotes702mif-en.html
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=899&uid=swg21272836
- http://vuln.sg/lotusnotes702-en.html
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.11.01c.html
- ADV-2007-3596
- http://vuln.sg/lotusnotes702doc-en.html
Sources
- CVE-2007-5909 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-5909 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5m3m-cp9q-wr3m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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