CVE-2007-3201: Visual truncation vulnerability in Windows Privacy Tray (WinPT) 1.2.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to

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HIGH 7.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-3201 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting winpt. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Visual truncation vulnerability in Windows Privacy Tray (WinPT) 1.2.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to install a key listed under the wrong user ID, and possibly cause the user to encrypt a victim's correspondence with this attacker-supplied key, via a key ID composed of the attacker's user ID, space characters, an invalid WinPT message, additional space characters, and the victim's user ID.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-06-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: winpt

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-06-12 23:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 1.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison winpt sudo apt install winpt=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold winpt

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

dnf --showduplicates list winpt sudo dnf downgrade winpt-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add winpt

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: WindowsPT 1.2 - User ID Key Spoofing

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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-2007-3201?

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

Is CVE-2007-3201 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3201 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-2007-3201 affect?

CVE-2007-3201 affects winpt. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Visual truncation vulnerability in Windows Privacy Tray (WinPT) 1.2.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to install a key listed under the wrong user ID, and possibly cause the user to encrypt a victim's correspondence with this attacker

How urgent is CVE-2007-3201?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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