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CVE-2007-0617

6.8 · MEDIUM

The SpamBlocker.dll ActiveX control in Earthlink TotalAccess is marked "safe for scripting," which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary e-mail addresses and domains to the spam blocker whitelis…

Published Jan 31, 2007earthlinkEPSS 1.23%

Overview

CVE-2007-0617 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting earthlink total_access. It was published on January 31, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SpamBlocker.dll ActiveX control in Earthlink TotalAccess is marked "safe for scripting," which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary e-mail addresses and domains to the spam blocker whitelist via the (1) AddSenderToWhitelist and (2) AddDomainToWhitelist functions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from earthlink. Update total_access to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-January/052021.htmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2210Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22238Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31827Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-January/052021.htmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2210Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22238Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31827

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0617?

CVE-2007-0617 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting earthlink total_access. It was published on January 31, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-0617?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0617?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from earthlink. Update total_access to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-0617?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0617 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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