CVE-2007-6016 in the critical feed json
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PVATLCalendar.PVCalendar.1 ActiveX control in pvcalendar.ocx in the scheduler component in the…
published 2008-02-29 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5986
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 50.4%
- EPSS 50.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PVATLCalendar.PVCalendar.1 ActiveX control in pvcalendar.ocx in the scheduler component in the Media Server in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Server (BEWS) 11d 11.0.6235 and 11.0.7170, and 12.0 12.0.1364, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) _DOWText0, (2) _DOWText1, (3) _DOWText2, (4) _DOWText3, (5) _DOWText4, (6) _DOWText5, (7) _DOWText6, (8) _MonthText0, (9) _MonthText1, (10) _MonthText2, (11) _MonthText3, (12) _MonthText4, (13) _MonthText5, (14) _MonthText6, (15) _MonthText7, (16) _MonthText8, (17) _MonthText9, (18) _MonthText10, or (19) _MonthText11 property value when executing the Save method. NOTE: the vendor states "Authenticated user involvement required," but authentication is not needed to attack a client machine that loads this control.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/symantec_backupexec_pvcalendar)
- Published
Exploit prediction
50.42% 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/symantec_backupexec_pvcalendar Symantec BackupExec Calendar Control Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2008-02-28
- EDB-16582 Symantec BackupExec Calendar Control - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-05-09
- EDB-5205 Symantec BackupExec Calendar Control - 'PVCalendar.ocx' Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2008-02-29
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/26904
vdb-entry, patch
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symantec.com
/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.29.html
patch
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5205
exploit
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2007-101/advisory/
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0718
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27885
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2672
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
- seer.support.veritas.com /docs/308669.htm
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019524
vdb-entry
- symantec.com /avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.28.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-6016
- NVD CVE-2007-6016
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