CVE-2007-5064 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Xunlei Web Thunder 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-2007-5064?

CVE-2007-5064 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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 Xunlei Web Thunder 5.6.9.344, possibly the DapPlayer ActiveX control in DapPlayer_Now.dll, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the DownURL2 method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5064?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xunlei Web Thunder.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5064?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5064 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-2007-5064 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5064 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jh86-jq8q-phx4.

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