CVE-2007-6492 json
The IMWeb.IMWebControl.1 ActiveX control in IMWeb.dll 7.0.0.x, and possibly IMWebControl.dll, in iMesh 7.1.0.x and earlier allows remote at…
published 2007-12-20 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-6458
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The IMWeb.IMWebControl.1 ActiveX control in IMWeb.dll 7.0.0.x, and possibly IMWebControl.dll, in iMesh 7.1.0.x and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via an empty string in the argument to the ProcessRequestEx method.
Exploit prediction
1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- retrogod.altervista.org http://retrogod.altervista.org/rgod_imesh.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.1 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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retrogod.altervista.org
/rgod_imesh.html
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/28134
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/40240
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/4240
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/485261/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-6492
- NVD CVE-2007-6492
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