CVE-2007-1173: Multiple buffer overflows in the CentennialIPTransferServer service (XFERWAN.EXE), as used by (1) Centennial D

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1173 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting discovery, asset manager, discovery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple buffer overflows in the CentennialIPTransferServer service (XFERWAN.EXE), as used by (1) Centennial Discovery 2006 Feature Pack 1, (2) Numara Asset Manager 8.0, and (3) Symantec Discovery 6.5, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strings in a crafted TCP packet.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	7.8% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Flexera Software LLC · Vendor: centennial · numara · symantec

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-16 22:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

centennial discovery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2006_featurepack1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2006_featurepack1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2006_featurepack1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison discovery sudo apt install discovery=<VERSION_BEFORE_2006_featurepack1> sudo apt-mark hold discovery

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

dnf --showduplicates list discovery sudo dnf downgrade discovery-<VERSION_BEFORE_2006_featurepack1> sudo dnf versionlock add discovery

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.

numara asset manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy asset-manager || rpm -q asset-manager || asset-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison asset-manager sudo apt install asset-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0> sudo apt-mark hold asset-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list asset-manager sudo dnf downgrade asset-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add asset-manager

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.

symantec discovery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison discovery sudo apt install discovery=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.5> sudo apt-mark hold discovery

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

dnf --showduplicates list discovery sudo dnf downgrade discovery-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.5> sudo dnf versionlock add discovery

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-2007-1173?

discovery: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; asset manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; discovery: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1173 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1173 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-2007-1173 affect?

CVE-2007-1173 affects discovery, asset manager, discovery. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Multiple buffer overflows in the CentennialIPTransferServer service (XFERWAN.EXE), as used by (1) Centennial Discovery 2006 Feature Pack 1, (2) Numara Asset Manager 8.0, and (3) Symantec Discovery 6.5, allow remote attackers to execute arbi

How urgent is CVE-2007-1173?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited

Software pages

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