CVE-2007-5661

Description

The Macrovision InstallShield InstallScript One-Click Install (OCI) ActiveX control 12.0 before SP2 does not validate the DLL files that are named as parameters to the control, which allows remote attackers to download arbitrary library code onto a client machine.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.56% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019735 vdb entry not applicable
http://knowledge.macrovision.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=Q113640 patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41558 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28533 vdb entry patch
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=649 third party advisory not applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/29549 patch third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1049 vdb entry not applicable

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5661?
CVE-2007-5661 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5661?
To fix CVE-2007-5661, 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-2007-5661 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-5661 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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