CVE-2007-1689

CVE-2007-1689 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Symantec Norton Internet Security with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 64% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in the ISAlertDataCOM ActiveX control in ISLALERT.DLL for Norton Personal Firewall 2004 and Internet Security 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) Get and (2) Set functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1689?
Buffer overflow in the ISAlertDataCOM ActiveX control in ISLALERT.DLL for Norton Personal Firewall 2004 and Internet Security 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) Get and (2) Set functions.
How severe is CVE-2007-1689?
CVE-2007-1689 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-1689 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 64% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1689?
CVE-2007-1689 primarily affects Symantec Norton Internet Security. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1689?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-1689 published?
CVE-2007-1689 was published on 2007-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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