Stack-based buffer overflow in the ADM4 ActiveX control in adm4.dll in Altnet Download Manager 4.0.0.6, as used in (1) Kazaa 3.2.7 and (2) Grokster, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the Install method. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Published 2007-10-05 00:17:00
Updated 2017-07-29 01:33:28
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2007-5217

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-5217

94.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2007-5217

  • Kazaa Altnet Download Manager ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2007-10-03
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/browser/kazaa_altnet_heap
    This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in the Altnet Download Manager ActiveX Control (amd4.dll) bundled with Kazaa Media Desktop 3.2.7. By sending an overly long string to the "Install()" method, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code. Auth

CVSS scores for CVE-2007-5217

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.8
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2007-5217

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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