CVE-2007-1041

S&H Computer Systems News Rover 12.1 Rev 1 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2007-1041. PoCs published by Umesh Wanve, Marsu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in News Rover 12.1 Rev 1 via a crafted .nzb file with an overly long 'subject' parameter. It overwrites the SEH handler and executes arbitrary shellcode (calc.exe in this case).

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in S&H Computer Systems News Rover 12.1 Rev 1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .nzb file with a long (1) group or (2) subject string.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Umesh Wanve · perllocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3369

This Perl script exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in News Rover 12.1 Rev 1 via a crafted .nzb file with an overly long 'subject' parameter. It overwrites the SEH handler and executes arbitrary shellcode (calc.exe in this case).

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: News Rover 12.1 Rev 1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .nzb file in News Rover
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Marsu · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3342

This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in News Rover 12.1 Rev 1 via malformed NZB files. It includes shellcode for both calc.exe execution and a bind shell, demonstrating remote code execution (RCE) capabilities.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: News Rover 12.1 Rev 1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malformed NZB file in News Rover
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32576
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22618
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24216
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3342
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0663
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/33253

Scores

EPSS 0.0690
EPSS Percentile 93.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
sandh/news_rover 12.1 rev1
Published Feb 21, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026