CVE-2007-5779 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the GOM Player ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.
- 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-2007-5779?
CVE-2007-5779 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 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 the GomManager (GomWeb Control) ActiveX control in GomWeb3.dll 1.0.0.12 in Gretech Online Movie Player (GOM Player) 2.1.6.3499 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the OpenUrl method.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5779?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gom Player Gom Player.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5779?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5779 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-2007-5779 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5779 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q2r3-489p-vqx4.