CVE-2007-0884: Buffer overflow in Roaring Penguin MIMEDefang 2.59 and 2.60 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servi

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-0884 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mimedefang. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Roaring Penguin MIMEDefang 2.59 and 2.60 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-02-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: roaring penguin

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-12 20:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

roaring penguin mimedefang DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.59 · 2.60

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.59

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mimedefang || rpm -q mimedefang || mimedefang --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.59 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mimedefang sudo apt install mimedefang=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.59> sudo apt-mark hold mimedefang

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mimedefang sudo dnf downgrade mimedefang-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.59> sudo dnf versionlock add mimedefang

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0884?

mimedefang: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0884 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0884 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-0884 affect?

CVE-2007-0884 affects mimedefang. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Buffer overflow in Roaring Penguin MIMEDefang 2.59 and 2.60 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2007-0884?

Priority 49/100. High severity

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