CVE-2007-1981: The safevoid_vsnprintf function in Metamod-P 1.19p29 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1981?

metamod-p: upgrade to newer than 1.19_p29. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-1981 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1981 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-2007-1981 affect?

CVE-2007-1981 affects metamod-p. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). The safevoid_vsnprintf function in Metamod-P 1.19p29 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long meta list command.

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HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1981 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting metamod-p. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The safevoid_vsnprintf function in Metamod-P 1.19p29 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long meta list command.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-04-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: metamod-p

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-04-12 01:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

metamod-p metamod-p UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.19_p29

Fixed in: newer than 1.19_p29

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy metamod-p || rpm -q metamod-p || metamod-p --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.19_p29 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade metamod-p

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade metamod-p

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1981?

metamod-p: upgrade to newer than 1.19_p29. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1981 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1981 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-2007-1981 affect?

CVE-2007-1981 affects metamod-p. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). The safevoid_vsnprintf function in Metamod-P 1.19p29 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long meta list command.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1981?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Software pages

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References

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