Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2007-1689

10.0 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the ISAlertDataCOM ActiveX control in ISLALERT.DLL for Norton Personal Firewall 2004 and Internet Security 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long argumen…

Published May 16, 2007symantecEPSS 65.01%

Overview

CVE-2007-1689 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec norton_internet_security. It was published on May 16, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the ISAlertDataCOM ActiveX control in ISLALERT.DLL for Norton Personal Firewall 2004 and Internet Security 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) Get and (2) Set functions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update norton_internet_security 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus

References

Refosvdb.org/36164Refsecunia.com/advisories/25290Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/983953Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468779/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23936Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1018073Refwww.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.05.16.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1843Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34328Refosvdb.org/36164

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1689?

CVE-2007-1689 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec norton_internet_security. It was published on May 16, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-1689?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-1689?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update norton_internet_security 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-2007-1689?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-1689 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.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2007

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999