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CVE-2007-4982

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in the MW6QRCode.QRCode.1 ActiveX control in MW6QRCode.dll in MW6 Technologies QRCode ActiveX 3.0.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to create o…

Published Sep 19, 2007mw6_technologiesCWE-22EPSS 10.42%

Overview

CVE-2007-4982 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mw6_technologies qrcode_activex. It was published on September 19, 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

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in the MW6QRCode.QRCode.1 ActiveX control in MW6QRCode.dll in MW6 Technologies QRCode ActiveX 3.0.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the (1) SaveAsBMP or (2) SaveAsWMF method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mw6_technologies. Update qrcode_activex 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
mw6_technologiesqrcode_activex0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/37914Refosvdb.org/37915Refsecunia.com/advisories/26836Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25702Refwww.shinnai.altervista.org/exploits/OREurGhGgAtlCT8J2jSY.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3195Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36666Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4420Refosvdb.org/37914Refosvdb.org/37915

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4982?

CVE-2007-4982 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mw6_technologies qrcode_activex. It was published on September 19, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-4982?

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-2007-4982?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mw6_technologies. Update qrcode_activex 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-2007-4982?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4982 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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