CVE-2007-2177

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX control (dlhelper.dll) before 7.2.0.19, and the WebHandler Class control, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.61% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23595	patch vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/34329	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/25017	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1507	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/184473	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2177?: CVE-2007-2177 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-2177?: To fix CVE-2007-2177, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-2177 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-2177 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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