CVE-2007-4790 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in certain ActiveX controls in (1) FPOLE.OCX 6.0.8450.0 and (2) Foxtlib.ocx, as used in the Microsoft Visual Fo…
published 2007-09-10 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-4771
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 54.9%
- EPSS 54.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in certain ActiveX controls in (1) FPOLE.OCX 6.0.8450.0 and (2) Foxtlib.ocx, as used in the Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 fpole 1.0 Type Library; and Internet Explorer 5.01, 6 SP1 and SP2, and 7; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the FoxDoCmd function.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-4369)
- Published
Exploit prediction
54.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-4369 Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 - FPOLE.OCX 6.0.8450.0 Remote (PoC) dos, 2007-09-06
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25571 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/4369
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/25571
vdb-entry, exploit
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=120361015026386&w=2
vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-010
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0512/references
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1019378
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/36496
vdb-entry
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-043C.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5481
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-4790
- NVD CVE-2007-4790
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