CVE-2007-5257 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 6 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the EDraw Office Viewer ActiveX control when a user visits a malicious page.

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-2007-5257?

CVE-2007-5257 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in the EDraw.OfficeViewer ActiveX control in officeviewer.ocx in EDraw Office Viewer Component 5.3.220.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strings in the first and second arguments to the FtpDownloadFile method, a different vector than CVE-2007-4821 and CVE-2007-3169.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5257?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Edraw Office Viewer Component.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5257?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5257 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-2007-5257 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5257 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hcfg-mpgp-9qwq.