CVE-2007-1689 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflow in Norton Personal Firewall ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1689?
CVE-2007-1689 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the ISAlertDataCOM ActiveX control in ISLALERT.DLL for Norton Personal Firewall 2004 and Internet Security 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) Get and (2) Set functions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1689?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Symantec Norton Internet Security, Symantec Norton Personal Firewall.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1689?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1689 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-1689 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1689 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wqj7-8p85-f52v.