CVE-2007-6144 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in the Xunlei 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-2007-6144?

CVE-2007-6144 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PPlayer.XPPlayer.1 ActiveX control in pplayer.dll_1_work in Xunlei Thunder 5.7.4.401 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a FlvPlayerUrl property value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6144?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xunlei Web Thunder.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6144?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6144 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-2007-6144 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6144 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h8fv-hhpf-m296.

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