HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-3701
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CVE-2007-3701

CWE-20Published: July 11, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TippingPoint IPS before 20070710 does not properly handle a hex-encoded alternate Unicode '/' (slash) character, which might allow remote attackers to send certain network traffic and avoid detection, as demonstrated by a cmd.exe attack.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-3701 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-3701. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

3com1 product(s)
tippingpoint ips tos
tippingpoint1 product(s)
tipping point
Source: NVD CPE · 23 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2007-07-11_Tippingpoint_IPS_Signature_Evasion.pdf
PATCHhttp://www.3com.com/securityalert/alerts/3COM-07-003.html
PATCHhttp://security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2007-07-11_Tippingpoint_IPS_Signature_Evasion.pdf
PATCHhttp://www.3com.com/securityalert/alerts/3COM-07-003.html

All References (20)

→
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-July/064550.html
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http://osvdb.org/35970
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/26013
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http://security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2007-07-11_Tippingpoint_IPS_Signature_Evasion.pdfExploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.3com.com/securityalert/alerts/3COM-07-003.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473311/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24855Exploit
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018361
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2490
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35336
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http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-July/064550.html
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http://osvdb.org/35970
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/26013
→
http://security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2007-07-11_Tippingpoint_IPS_Signature_Evasion.pdfExploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.3com.com/securityalert/alerts/3COM-07-003.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-3701
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 11, 2007

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-3701 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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