CVE-2007-1891 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the GetPrivateProfileSectionW function in Akamai Technologies Download Manager ActiveX Control (DownloadMana…
published 2007-04-18 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-1885
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.8%
- EPSS 6.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the GetPrivateProfileSectionW function in Akamai Technologies Download Manager ActiveX Control (DownloadManagerV2.ocx) after 2.0.4.4 but before 2.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to misinterpretation of the nSize parameter as a byte count instead of a wide character count.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
6.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=514
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/34323
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/465908/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/24900
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017925
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/120241
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/1415
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/23522
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-1891
- NVD CVE-2007-1891
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