CVE-2007-1719: Buffer overflow in eject.c in Jason W

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HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1719 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting mcweject. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in eject.c in Jason W. Bacon mcweject 0.9 on FreeBSD, and possibly other versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument, possibly involving the device name.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jason w. bacon

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-28 00:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jason w. bacon mcweject DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mcweject sudo apt install mcweject=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9> sudo apt-mark hold mcweject

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

dnf --showduplicates list mcweject sudo dnf downgrade mcweject-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9> sudo dnf versionlock add mcweject

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: FreeBSD mcweject 0.9 'Eject' - Local Buffer Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1719?

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

Is CVE-2007-1719 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1719 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-2007-1719 affect?

CVE-2007-1719 affects mcweject. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Buffer overflow in eject.c in Jason W. Bacon mcweject 0.9 on FreeBSD, and possibly other versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument, possibly involving the device name.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1719?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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