CVE-2007-2981 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the LEAD Technologies LEADTOOLS Raster OCR Document Object Library (ltrdc14e.dll) version 14.5.0.44. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long DictionaryFileName property to a vulnerable ActiveX control. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability poses a severe risk, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with medium attack complexity. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
14.5.0.44CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lead_technologies:leadtools_raster_ocr_document_object_library:14.5.0.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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