CVE-2006-7157

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in Google Earth v4.0.2091 (beta) allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a KML or KMZ file with a long href element.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 93.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 7, 2007

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116068034629718&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://securitydot.net/xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1660/exploit.html
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/2375
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448544/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20464
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29502
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116068034629718&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitydot.net/xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1660/exploit.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2375
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448544/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20464
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29502

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-119Buffer Operations Within Bounds (Buffer Overflow)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-28785✓ verified
First seen Sep 14, 2006
Google Earth 4.0.2091 (Beta) - '.KML'/'.KMZ' Buffer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-7157?

CVE-2006-7157 is a none vulnerability published on March 7, 2007. Buffer overflow in Google Earth v4.0.2091 (beta) allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a KML or KMZ file with a long href element.

When was CVE-2006-7157 disclosed?

CVE-2006-7157 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 7, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2006-7157 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-7157 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-7157?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-7157, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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