HIGH · 9.3

CVE-2007-2856

Buffer overflow in the Dart Communications PowerTCP ZIP Compression ActiveX control in DartZip.dll 1.8.5.3, when Internet Explorer 6 is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary...

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in the Dart Communications PowerTCP ZIP Compression ActiveX control in DartZip.dll 1.8.5.3, when Internet Explorer 6 is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the QuickZip function, a related issue to CVE-2007-2855.

CVSS Score

9.3

HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
DartPowertcp Zip Compression1.8.5.3
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2007-2856?

CVE-2007-2856 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the Dart Communications PowerTCP ZIP Compression ActiveX control in DartZip.dll 1.8.5.3, when Internet Explorer 6 is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary...

How severe is CVE-2007-2856?

CVE-2007-2856 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2007-2856?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dart Powertcp Zip Compression, Microsoft Internet Explorer.