Name: CVE-2007-6454: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2007-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2007-6454, CWE-119, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.38626

Heap-based buffer overflow in the handshakeHTTP function in servhs.cpp in PeerCast 0.1217 and earlier, and SVN 344 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SOURCE request.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade peercast	Dec 10, 2025	Dec 19, 2007
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade media-sound/peercast.	Oct 30, 2017	Dec 19, 2007
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade peercast	Nov 19, 2024	Dec 20, 2007

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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