CVE-2007-4982
CVE-2007-4982 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mw6 Technologies Qrcode Activex with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Mw6 Technologies Qrcode Activex
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in the MW6QRCode.QRCode.1 ActiveX control in MW6QRCode.dll in MW6 Technologies QRCode ActiveX 3.0.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the (1) SaveAsBMP or (2) SaveAsWMF method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4982?
- Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in the MW6QRCode.QRCode.1 ActiveX control in MW6QRCode.dll in MW6 Technologies QRCode ActiveX 3.0.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the (1) SaveAsBMP or (2) SaveAsWMF method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4982?
- CVE-2007-4982 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4982 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4982?
- CVE-2007-4982 affects Mw6 Technologies Qrcode Activex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4982?
- 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-2007-4982 published?
- CVE-2007-4982 was published on 2007-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/37914
- http://osvdb.org/37915
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26836
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25702
- http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/exploits/OREurGhGgAtlCT8J2jSY.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3195
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36666
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4420
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mw6_technologies:qrcode_activex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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