CVE-2007-4821 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 11 Sep 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the EDraw Office Viewer ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger.

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-2007-4821?

CVE-2007-4821 is a critical 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

Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in officeviewer.ocx 5.2.218.1 in EDraw Office Viewer Component 5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the HttpDownloadFileToTempDir method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-3169.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4821?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Edraw Office Viewer Component.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4821?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4821 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-2007-4821 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4821 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m4wp-q28r-x97q.