CVE-2007-5661 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on client machines via the InstallShield OCI ActiveX control by exploiting insufficient DLL validation.
- 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-2007-5661?
CVE-2007-5661 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 2008. 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
The Macrovision InstallShield InstallScript One-Click Install (OCI) ActiveX control 12.0 before SP2 does not validate the DLL files that are named as parameters to the control, which allows remote attackers to download arbitrary library code onto a client machine.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5661?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Revenera Installshield.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5661?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5661 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2007-5661 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5661 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xq6-78gm-vp7x.