CVE-2007-2623 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Internet Explorer 7 via buffer overflows in the Remote Display Dev kit 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-2007-2623?
CVE-2007-2623 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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
Multiple buffer overflows in RControl.dll in Remote Display Dev kit 1.2.1.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via (1) a long first argument to the connect function or (2) a long InternalServer property value, possibly involving ntdll.dll.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2623?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fruit2004 Remote Display Development Kit.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2623?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2623 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-2007-2623 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2623 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3vxj-488p-mqrx.