CVE-2007-2514: Stack-based buffer overflow in XferWan.exe as used in multiple products including (1) Symantec Discovery 6....

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2007-2514 concerns an old file-transfer component, XferWan.exe, used by several asset discovery products. A specially long request can overflow stack memory and may let a remote attacker run code on the affected host. Sources do not provide CVSS, confirmed patch details, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely in legacy asset discovery or inventory environments still running XferWan.exe from the named 2006-2007-era products. Internet exposure is not established in the supplied sources, but remote reachability to the service would materially increase risk. Treat as a high-priority legacy exposure review, not a confirmed emergency. Remote code execution is serious, but the evidence is old and incomplete. Focus on finding any remaining installations, reducing network reachability, and replacing unsupported software. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire affected legacy discovery products where feasible.; Check vendor or successor guidance for patches, hotfixes, or migration advice.; Restrict network access to XferWan.exe-related services to trusted management hosts..

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Jun 29, 2026, 05:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.