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CVE-2007-6654

9.3 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in Macrovision InstallShield Update Service Web Agent 5.1.100.47363 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the ProductCo…

Published Jan 4, 2008macrovisionCWE-119EPSS 5.55%

Overview

CVE-2007-6654 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting macrovision update_service. It was published on January 4, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in Macrovision InstallShield Update Service Web Agent 5.1.100.47363 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the ProductCode argument (second argument) to the DownloadAndExecute method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-0321, CVE-2007-2419, and CVE-2007-5660.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from macrovision. Update update_service 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-December/059288.htmlRefosvdb.org/39980Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39204Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4819Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-December/059288.htmlRefosvdb.org/39980Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39204Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4819

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6654?

CVE-2007-6654 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting macrovision update_service. It was published on January 4, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-6654?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, 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-2007-6654?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from macrovision. Update update_service 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-2007-6654?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6654 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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