Vulnerability Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the awApi4.AnswerWorks.1 ActiveX control in awApi4.dll 4.0.0.42, as used by Vantage Linguistics AnswerWorks, and Intuit Clearly Bookkeeping, ProSeries, QuickBooks, Quicken, QuickTax, and TurboTax, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) GetHistory, (2) GetSeedQuery, (3) SetSeedQuery, and possibly other methods. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Intuit | Bookkeeping | All versions |
| Intuit | Proseries | All versions |
| Intuit | Quickbooks | All versions |
| Intuit | Quicken | All versions |
| Intuit | Quicktax | All versions |
| Intuit | Turbo Tax | All versions |
| Microsoft | Activex | 4.0.0.42 |
| Vantage Linquistics | Answerworks | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26566Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26670PatchVendor Advisory
- http://support.quickbooks.intuit.com/support/qbupdate2007/Default.aspxPatch
- http://www.intuit.com/support/security/Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26815Patch
- http://www.vantagelinguistics.com/answerworks/release/Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4194
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4195
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39004
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4825
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26566Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26670PatchVendor Advisory
- http://support.quickbooks.intuit.com/support/qbupdate2007/Default.aspxPatch
- http://www.intuit.com/support/security/Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26815Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6387?
CVE-2007-6387 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the awApi4.AnswerWorks.1 ActiveX control in awApi4.dll 4.0.0.42, as used by Vantage Linguistics AnswerWorks, and Intuit Clearly Bookkeeping, ProSeries, QuickBo...
How severe is CVE-2007-6387?
CVE-2007-6387 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-2007-6387?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intuit Bookkeeping, Intuit Proseries, Intuit Quickbooks, Intuit Quicken, Intuit Quicktax.