CVE-2007-1719

mcweject - Buffer Overflow via Long Command Line Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-1719. PoCs published by harry.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the BSD eject utility (CVE-2007-1719). It constructs a malicious environment variable and argument to overflow the buffer, redirecting execution to shellcode that spawns a root shell.

Description

Buffer overflow in eject.c in Jason W. Bacon mcweject 0.9 on FreeBSD, and possibly other versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument, possibly involving the device name.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by harry · clocalbsd
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3578

This exploit targets a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the BSD eject utility (CVE-2007-1719). It constructs a malicious environment variable and argument to overflow the buffer, redirecting execution to shellcode that spawns a root shell.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BSD eject utility (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Vulnerable version of eject utility installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3578
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1125
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33212
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24641

Scores

EPSS 0.0126
EPSS Percentile 65.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
jason_w._bacon/mcweject 0.9
Published Mar 28, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026