CVE-2007-4776 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Visual Basic project file with a long reference line.
- 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-2007-4776?
CVE-2007-4776 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 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
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 and Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Visual Basic project (vbp) file containing a long Reference line, related to VBP_Open and OLE. NOTE: there are limited usage scenarios under which this would be a vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4776?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visual Basic.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4776?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4776 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-2007-4776 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4776 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 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-2007-2884 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-9rc3-8rwr-fr36.