CVE-2007-3459
CVE-2007-3459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Civiltech Avax Vector Activex with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Civiltech Avax Vector Activex
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A certain ActiveX control in Avaxswf.dll 1.0.0.1 in Civitech Avax Vector 1.3 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the WriteMovie method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3459?
- A certain ActiveX control in Avaxswf.dll 1.0.0.1 in Civitech Avax Vector 1.3 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the WriteMovie method.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3459?
- CVE-2007-3459 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3459 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3459?
- CVE-2007-3459 affects Civiltech Avax Vector Activex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3459?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-3459 published?
- CVE-2007-3459 was published on 2007-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/38037
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2844
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472296/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24659
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35089
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4110
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:civiltech:avax_vector_activex:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*