CVE-2007-2884 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service by tricking users into opening a malicious Visual Basic project file.
- 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-2007-2884?
CVE-2007-2884 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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 stack-based buffer overflows in Microsoft Visual Basic 6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) or execute arbitrary code via a Visual Basic Project (vbp) file with a long (1) Description or (2) Company Name (VersionCompanyName) field.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2884?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visual Basic.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2884?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2884 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-2007-2884 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2884 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2006-4732 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2008-3704 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2008-0392 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2007-4776 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2001-0153 Buffer overflow in VB-TSQL debugger object (vbsdicli.exe) in Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise Edition allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4594-3h26-2mp7.