CVE-2007-2656

Public Exploit

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Magview ActiveX control in hpqvwocx.dll 1.0.0.309 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly have other impact via a long argument to the DeleteProfile method.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 8.03% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34239	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3898	exploit
http://osvdb.org/37787	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23941	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2656?: CVE-2007-2656 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-2656?: To fix CVE-2007-2656, 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-2007-2656 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-2656 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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