CVE-2007-2238 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the Whale Client ActiveX control, 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-2007-2238?
CVE-2007-2238 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Apr 2009. 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 stack-based buffer overflows in the Whale Client Components ActiveX control (WhlMgr.dll), as used in Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) before 3.7 SP2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) CheckForUpdates or (2) UpdateComponents methods.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2238?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway 2007.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2238?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2238 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-2007-2238 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2238 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hrjq-v9hf-9f57.