CVE-2007-6699 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the browser via buffer overflows in the AOL You've Got Pictures ActiveX control by supplying long property values.
- 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-2007-6699?
CVE-2007-6699 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 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
Multiple buffer overflows in the AIM PicEditor 9.5.1.8 ActiveX control in YGPPicEdit.dll in AOL You've Got Pictures (YGP) Picture Editor allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a long string in the (1) DisplayName, (2) FinalSavePath, (3) ForceSaveTo, (4) HiddenControls, (5) InitialEditorScreen, (6) Locale, (7) Proxy, and (8) UserAgent property values.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6699?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aol Ygp Piceditor Activex Control.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6699?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6699 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-2007-6699 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6699 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr2m-xv6j-fvqg.