CVE-2007-1653: GlowWorm FW before 1.5.3b4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via certain DNS

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1653?

glowworm: upgrade to newer than 1.5.3b3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-1653 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1653 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-1653 affect?

CVE-2007-1653 affects glowworm. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). GlowWorm FW before 1.5.3b4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via certain DNS responses that trigger infinite recursion in TrueDNS packet parsing, as originally observed with certain login.yahoo.com response

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HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1653 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting glowworm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GlowWorm FW before 1.5.3b4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via certain DNS responses that trigger infinite recursion in TrueDNS packet parsing, as originally observed with certain login.yahoo.com responses.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: glowworm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-24 00:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

glowworm glowworm UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.3b3

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.3b3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.3b3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade glowworm

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade glowworm

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2007-1653?

glowworm: upgrade to newer than 1.5.3b3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1653 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1653 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-2007-1653 affect?

CVE-2007-1653 affects glowworm. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). GlowWorm FW before 1.5.3b4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via certain DNS responses that trigger infinite recursion in TrueDNS packet parsing, as originally observed with certain login.yahoo.com response

How urgent is CVE-2007-1653?

Priority 45/100. High severity

References

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