CVE-2007-3493
CVE-2007-3493 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 31% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 31% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A certain ActiveX control in NCTWavChunksEditor2.dll 2.6.1.148 in NCTAudioStudio (NCTAudioStudio2) 2.7, as used by Sienzo DMM and probably other products, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the CreateFile method, a different product than CVE-2007-3400.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3493?
- A certain ActiveX control in NCTWavChunksEditor2.dll 2.6.1.148 in NCTAudioStudio (NCTAudioStudio2) 2.7, as used by Sienzo DMM and probably other products, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the CreateFile method, a different product than CVE-2007-3400.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3493?
- CVE-2007-3493 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3493 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3493?
- CVE-2007-3493 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3493?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-3493 published?
- CVE-2007-3493 was published on 2007-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/37673
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25851
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24656
- http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/exploits/ntcwavchunkstxt.html
- http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Exploits&argument=Remote&topic=1182845325.ff.php&page=last
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2351
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35081
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4109
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nctsoft_products:nctaudiostudio:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nctsoft_products:nctwavchunkseditor2.dll:2.6.1.148:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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