What is CVE-2007-6507?A critical-severity flaw in Serverprotect, explained.
CVE-2007-6507 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) in Serverprotect from Trend Micro, published on 20 December 2007. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 37%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.
Published 20 December 2007. Record last updated 16 June 2026. We keep this page's data up to date.
What is CVE-2007-6507? In plain terms.
It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.
SpntSvc.exe daemon in Trend Micro ServerProtect 5.58 for Windows, before Security Patch 4, exposes unspecified dangerous sub-functions from StRpcSrv.dll in the DCE/RPC interface, which allows remote attackers to obtain "full file system access" and execute arbitrary code.
What kind of flaw is it?
- UnknownUnknown
How an attack on it works
Read straight from its severity rating, translated out of the shorthand.
- Where an attacker can beAnywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull offEasy: no special conditions
- Login needed firstNo login needed
- What an attacker getsCan read data, change data and take it offline
Severity vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is CVE-2007-6507 being exploited? Not that we know of.
It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 37%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.
Timeline
- Published
- Exploit likelihood fell
- Record last updated
CVE-2007-6507 scores 56. Action: Plan remediation.
We keep the score of every published flaw up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, and evidence that criminals are actually using it counts most. In order:
- Evidence it is being exploitedBiggest factor
- How severe it isStrong factor
- How widely exposed it isSmaller factor
- Threat activity around itSmaller factor
85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score.
When CVE-2007-6507 matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.
See your own ranked list →Who is affected by CVE-2007-6507? One product.
The published record lists 1 product from 1 vendor. If you run one of these, check your version, then go to the fix below.
- Application
Serverprotect
by Trend Micro
Affected versions5.58_security_patch_3
How do I fix CVE-2007-6507? Four steps.
- Check whether you run itCompare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
- Apply the vendor’s fixInstall the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
- If you can’t patch todayFollow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
- Keep an eye on itTrack the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.
References
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- What to do
- Plan in the vendor’s update
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CVE-2007-6507 is a critical-severity flaw in Serverprotect from Trend Micro, published on 20 December 2007. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.
It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is critical. Our risk score for CVE-2007-6507 is 56 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month.
It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 37%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.
For Serverprotect from Trend Micro: 5.58_security_patch_3.
Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.