CVE-2007-6654
CVE-2007-6654 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Macrovision Update Service 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: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Macrovision Update Service
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in Macrovision InstallShield Update Service Web Agent 5.1.100.47363 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the ProductCode argument (second argument) to the DownloadAndExecute method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-0321, CVE-2007-2419, and CVE-2007-5660.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6654?
- Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in Macrovision InstallShield Update Service Web Agent 5.1.100.47363 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the ProductCode argument (second argument) to the DownloadAndExecute method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-0321, CVE-2007-2419, and CVE-2007-5660.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6654?
- CVE-2007-6654 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6654 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6654?
- CVE-2007-6654 affects Macrovision Update Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6654?
- 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-2007-6654 published?
- CVE-2007-6654 was published on 2008-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-December/059288.html
- http://osvdb.org/39980
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39204
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4819
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:macrovision:update_service:5.1.100_47363:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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