CVE-2007-2222 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted ActiveX objects in Internet Explorer, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.
- 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-2007-2222?
CVE-2007-2222 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 12 Jun 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
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) ActiveListen (Xlisten.dll) and (2) ActiveVoice (Xvoice.dll) speech controls, as used by Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ActiveX object that triggers memory corruption, as demonstrated via the ModeName parameter to the FindEngine function in ACTIVEVOICEPROJECTLib.DirectSS.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2222?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2222?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2222 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-2007-2222 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2222 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
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- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9hq-mqc5-42vq.