CRITICAL
CVE-2007-5406
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: April 10, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
9.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
kpagrdr.dll 2.0.0.2 and 10.3.0.0 in the Applix Presents reader in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView, as used by IBM Lotus Notes, Symantec Mail Security, and activePDF DocConverter, does not properly parse long tokens, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted .ag file.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-5406 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/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 (40)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27763Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28140Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28209Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28210Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29342Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-95/advisory/Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-96/advisory/Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-97/advisory/Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-98/advisory/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2007-5406
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 10, 2008
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-5406 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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