CVE-2007-3162 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the idaiehlp ActiveX control, specifically within the NotSafe function of idaiehlp.dll version 1.9.1.74, affecting Internet Download Accelerator (IDA) 5.2. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service, causing Internet Explorer to crash, by providing an excessively long argument. With a CVSS score of 5.0, it is considered a medium-severity vulnerability, easily exploitable over a network without authentication, leading to a partial impact on availability. While not listed on the CISA KEV catalog, proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB for IDA versions 5.2 and 5.8, though there is no indication of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:westbyte:internet_download_accelerator:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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