Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Electronic Arts (EA) SnoopyCtrl ActiveX control (NPSnpy.dll) allow remote attackers to execute arb…

published 2007-10-09 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-4449

cvss: 6.8; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 30.9%; EPSS 30.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
public exploits: 2; Metasploit, Exploit-DB

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Electronic Arts (EA) SnoopyCtrl ActiveX control (NPSnpy.dll) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified methods and parameters.

Timeline

2007-10-08 First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/ea_checkrequirements)
2007-10-09 Published

Exploit prediction

30.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/ea_checkrequirements Electronic Arts SnoopyCtrl ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2007-10-08
EDB-16609 Electronic Arts SnoopyCtrl - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-11-11

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	6.8	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

secunia.com /advisories/27143
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/3415
vdb-entry
securityfocus.com /bid/25970
vdb-entry
osvdb.org /37723
vdb-entry
kb.cert.org /vuls/id/179281
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/37020
vdb-entry

Sources

CVE List CVE-2007-4466
NVD CVE-2007-4466

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Summary