Is CVE-2007-6008 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2007-6008 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2007-6008 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2007-6008 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-6008?

CVE-2007-6008 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2007-6008

CWE-119Published: November 15, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in emlsr.dll before 2.0.0.4 in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView Viewer, Filter, and Export SDK allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Content-Type header line in an EML file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-6008 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.