CVE-2007-2240 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof software downloads via the Lenovo Access Support ActiveX control due to improper signature validation, leading to code execution.
- 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-2007-2240?
CVE-2007-2240 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Aug 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
The IBM Lenovo Access Support acpRunner ActiveX control, as distributed in acpcontroller.dll before 1.2.8.0 and possibly acpir.dll before 1.0.0.9 (Automated Solutions 1.0 before fix pack 1), does not properly validate digital signatures of downloaded software, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof a download.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2240?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Lenovo Access Support, Lenovo Automated Solutions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2007-2240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-66x7-w73j-m8cw.