CRITICAL
CVE-2007-3794
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: July 15, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Buffer overflow in Hitachi Cosminexus V4 through V7, Processing Kit for XML before 20070511, Developer's Kit for Java before 20070312, and third-party products that use this software, allows attackers to have an unknown impact via certain GIF images, related to use of GIF image processing APIs by a Java application.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-3794 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
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
hitachi11 product(s)
cosminexus application servercosminexus clientcosminexus developercosminexus servercosminexus studioucosminexus application serverucosminexus clientucosminexus developerucosminexus operatorucosminexus service architectucosminexus service platform
HP1 product(s)
hp-ux
IBM1 product(s)
aix
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
sun1 product(s)
solaris
Source: NVD CPE · 63 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/26025Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/26025Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2007-3794
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 15, 2007
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-3794 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.