CVE-2007-4816 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the BaoFeng2 storm ActiveX control by tricking users into visiting malicious sites or opening crafted files.
- 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-2007-4816?
CVE-2007-4816 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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
Multiple buffer overflows in the BaoFeng2 storm ActiveX control in Mps.dll allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a long (1) URL, (2) backImage, or (3) titleImage property value; (4) a long first argument to the advancedOpen method; a long argument to the (5) isDVDPath or (6) rawParse method; or (7) a .smpl file with a long path attribute in an item element in a PlayList.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4816?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Baofeng Storm.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4816?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4816 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-2007-4816 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4816 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cq8v-9fqj-p7rf.