CVE-2007-6699
CVE-2007-6699 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aol Ygp Piceditor Activex Control with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Aol Ygp Piceditor Activex Control
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the AIM PicEditor 9.5.1.8 ActiveX control in YGPPicEdit.dll in AOL You've Got Pictures (YGP) Picture Editor allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a long string in the (1) DisplayName, (2) FinalSavePath, (3) ForceSaveTo, (4) HiddenControls, (5) InitialEditorScreen, (6) Locale, (7) Proxy, and (8) UserAgent property values.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6699?
- Multiple buffer overflows in the AIM PicEditor 9.5.1.8 ActiveX control in YGPPicEdit.dll in AOL You've Got Pictures (YGP) Picture Editor allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a long string in the (1) DisplayName, (2) FinalSavePath, (3) ForceSaveTo, (4) HiddenControls, (5) InitialEditorScreen, (6) Locale, (7) Proxy, and (8) UserAgent property values.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6699?
- CVE-2007-6699 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6699 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6699?
- CVE-2007-6699 affects Aol Ygp Piceditor Activex Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6699?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-6699 published?
- CVE-2007-6699 was published on 2008-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/41198
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0561.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0574.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27026
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019143
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:ygp_piceditor_activex_control:9.5.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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