CVE-2007-6250

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in AOL AOLMediaPlaybackControl (AOLMediaPlaybackControl.exe), as used by AmpX ActiveX control (AmpX.dll), might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the AppendFileToPlayList method.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 68.90% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39592 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/28399 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019173 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0085 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27207 vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/568681 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6250?
CVE-2007-6250 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6250?
To fix CVE-2007-6250, 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-2007-6250 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-6250 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~69% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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