HIGH
CVE-2007-2246
CWE-399Published: April 25, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Unspecified vulnerability in HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11, when running sendmail 8.9.3 or 8.11.1; and HP-UX B.11.23 when running sendmail 8.11.1; allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown attack vectors. NOTE: due to the lack of details from HP, it is not known whether this issue is a duplicate of another CVE such as CVE-2006-1173 or CVE-2006-4434.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-2246 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
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/24990Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/349305US Government Resource
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1504Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/24990Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/349305US Government Resource
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1504Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2007-2246
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 25, 2007
Related CVEs (CWE-399)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-2246 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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