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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-2896 · published 30 May 2007

CVE-2007-2896: Symantec enterprise security manager vulnerability

Symantec · Enterprise Security Manager

Race condition in the Symantec Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) 6.5.3 managers and agents on Windows before 20070524 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application hang) via certain network scans to ESM ports.

4.3 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.6% · top 25.7%
4.3CVSS 2.0 base score
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Race condition in the Symantec Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) 6.5.3 managers and agents on Windows before 20070524 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application hang) via certain network scans to ESM ports.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/35077
http://secunia.com/advisories/25390 PatchVendor Advisory
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.05.24a.html Patch
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.05.24b.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24123
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018120
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1940
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34507
http://osvdb.org/35077
http://secunia.com/advisories/25390 PatchVendor Advisory
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.05.24a.html Patch
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.05.24b.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24123
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018120
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1940
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34507

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-2896), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.