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CVE-2007-2514: Stack-based buffer overflow in XferWan.exe as used in multiple products including (1) Symantec Discovery 6.5,

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CVE-2007-2514 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting discovery, asset manager, discovery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stack-based buffer overflow in XferWan.exe as used in multiple products including (1) Symantec Discovery 6.5, (2) Numara Asset Manager 8.0, and (3) Centennial UK Ltd Discovery 2006 Feature Pack, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request. NOTE: this might be a reservation duplicate of CVE-2007-1173.

Why this priority

  • Critical severity
  • EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

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

Risk facts

CVSS score9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance4.7% (top 8%)
CISA exploited listNo
Published2007-06-06
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: centennial · numara · symantec

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-2514?

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-2007-2514 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2514 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-2007-2514 affect?

CVE-2007-2514 affects discovery, asset manager, discovery. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Stack-based buffer overflow in XferWan.exe as used in multiple products including (1) Symantec Discovery 6.5, (2) Numara Asset Manager 8.0, and (3) Centennial UK Ltd Discovery 2006 Feature Pack, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary

How urgent is CVE-2007-2514?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

Software pages

Symantec and Broadcom vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

References

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