CVE-2007-6387 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows in the AnswerWorks ActiveX control used by Intuit applications.
- 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-2007-6387?
CVE-2007-6387 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 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
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the awApi4.AnswerWorks.1 ActiveX control in awApi4.dll 4.0.0.42, as used by Vantage Linguistics AnswerWorks, and Intuit Clearly Bookkeeping, ProSeries, QuickBooks, Quicken, QuickTax, and TurboTax, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) GetHistory, (2) GetSeedQuery, (3) SetSeedQuery, and possibly other methods. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6387?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Intuit Bookkeeping, Intuit Proseries, Intuit Quickbooks, Intuit Quicken, Intuit Quicktax, Intuit Turbo Tax and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6387?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6387 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-2007-6387 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6387 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2jwm-jwrw-97qp.