HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-4221
CRITICAL

CVE-2007-4221

CWE-20Published: August 29, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Motorola Timbuktu Pro before 8.6.5 for Windows allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a long user name and (2) certain malformed requests; and (3) allow remote Timbuktu servers to have an unknown impact via a malformed HELLO response, related to the Scanner component and possibly related to a malformed computer name.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-4221 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

motorola1 product(s)
timbuktu
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25454
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25454
ADVISORYhttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=590
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26588
ADVISORYhttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=590
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26588

All References (18)

→
ftp://ftp-xo.netopia.com/evaluation/docs/timbuktu/win/865/relnotes/TB2Win865Evalrn.pdf
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http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=590Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/26588Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25454Patch
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018614
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2990
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36280
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36281
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36282
→
ftp://ftp-xo.netopia.com/evaluation/docs/timbuktu/win/865/relnotes/TB2Win865Evalrn.pdf
→
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=590Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/26588Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25454Patch
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018614
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2990

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-4221
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 29, 2007

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

CVE-2007-4561
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CVE-2007-2967
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CVE-2007-4218
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CVE-2007-5658
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-4221 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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