CVE-2007-2238
CVE-2007-2238 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway 2007 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 46% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 46% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway 2007
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Whale Client Components ActiveX control (WhlMgr.dll), as used in Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) before 3.7 SP2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) CheckForUpdates or (2) UpdateComponents methods.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2238?
- Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Whale Client Components ActiveX control (WhlMgr.dll), as used in Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) before 3.7 SP2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) CheckForUpdates or (2) UpdateComponents methods.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2238?
- CVE-2007-2238 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2238 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 46% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2238?
- CVE-2007-2238 affects Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway 2007. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2238?
- 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-2007-2238 published?
- CVE-2007-2238 was published on 2009-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34725
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/789121
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34532
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1061
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49888
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:intelligent_application_gateway_2007:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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