CVE-2007-3314: Stack-based buffer overflow in peviewer.spl in Altap Servant Salamander 2.5 with Portable Executable Viewer 2.

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-3314 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting portable executable viewer, servant salamander. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stack-based buffer overflow in peviewer.spl in Altap Servant Salamander 2.5 with Portable Executable Viewer 2.02 (English Trial), and 2.0 with Portable Executable Viewer 1.00 (English Trial), allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long PDB debug filename in a PE file.

Why this priority

EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	43.4% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-06-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: altap

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

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Timeline

2007-06-21 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

altap portable executable viewer DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.02 · 1.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.00

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy portable-executable-viewer || rpm -q portable-executable-viewer || portable-executable-viewer --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison portable-executable-viewer sudo apt install portable-executable-viewer=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.00> sudo apt-mark hold portable-executable-viewer

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

dnf --showduplicates list portable-executable-viewer sudo dnf downgrade portable-executable-viewer-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.00> sudo dnf versionlock add portable-executable-viewer

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.

altap servant salamander DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.5 · 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy servant-salamander || rpm -q servant-salamander || servant-salamander --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison servant-salamander sudo apt install servant-salamander=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold servant-salamander

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

dnf --showduplicates list servant-salamander sudo dnf downgrade servant-salamander-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add servant-salamander

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: Altap Salamander 2.5 PE Viewer - Local Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Metasploit: Altap Salamander 2.5 PE Viewer Buffer Overflow

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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-2007-3314?

portable executable viewer: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; servant salamander: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-3314 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3314 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-2007-3314 affect?

CVE-2007-3314 affects portable executable viewer, servant salamander. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Stack-based buffer overflow in peviewer.spl in Altap Servant Salamander 2.5 with Portable Executable Viewer 2.02 (English Trial), and 2.0 with Portable Executable Viewer 1.00 (English Trial), allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary cod

How urgent is CVE-2007-3314?

Priority 53/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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