CVE-2007-4470
CVE-2007-4470 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Er Mapper Image Web Server Ecw Jpeg 2000 Plug-in with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Er Mapper Image Web Server Ecw Jpeg 2000 Plug-in
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Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Earth Resource Mapping NCSView ActiveX control before 3.4.0.242 in NCSView.dll, as distributed in ER Mapper ECW JPEG 2000 Plug-in before 8.1, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4470?
- Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Earth Resource Mapping NCSView ActiveX control before 3.4.0.242 in NCSView.dll, as distributed in ER Mapper ECW JPEG 2000 Plug-in before 8.1, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4470?
- CVE-2007-4470 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4470 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4470?
- CVE-2007-4470 affects Er Mapper Image Web Server Ecw Jpeg 2000 Plug-in. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4470?
- 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-2007-4470 published?
- CVE-2007-4470 was published on 2007-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/37780
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26729
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/589188
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25584
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3093
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36497
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:er_mapper:image_web_server_ecw_jpeg_2000_plug-in:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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