CVE-2007-5661
CVE-2007-5661 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Revenera Installshield 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Revenera Installshield
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Macrovision InstallShield InstallScript One-Click Install (OCI) ActiveX control 12.0 before SP2 does not validate the DLL files that are named as parameters to the control, which allows remote attackers to download arbitrary library code onto a client machine.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5661?
- The Macrovision InstallShield InstallScript One-Click Install (OCI) ActiveX control 12.0 before SP2 does not validate the DLL files that are named as parameters to the control, which allows remote attackers to download arbitrary library code onto a client machine.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5661?
- CVE-2007-5661 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5661 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5661?
- CVE-2007-5661 primarily affects Revenera Installshield. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5661?
- 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-2007-5661 published?
- CVE-2007-5661 was published on 2008-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://knowledge.macrovision.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=Q113640
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=649
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29549
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019735
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28533
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1049
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41558
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:revenera:installshield:*:-:*:*:premier:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:revenera:installshield:*:-:*:*:professional:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:revenera:installshield:12:-:*:*:premier:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:revenera:installshield:12:-:*:*:professional:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:revenera:installshield:12:sp1:*:*:premier:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:revenera:installshield:12:sp1:*:*:professional:*:*:*
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