HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-1665
MEDIUM

CVE-2007-1665

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: June 27, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Memory leak in the token OCR functionality in ekg before 1:1.7~rc2-1etch1 on Debian GNU/Linux Etch allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-1665 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
ekg1 product(s)
ekg
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-1665
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 27, 2007

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2007-1665 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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