CVE-2007-4982 describes multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in the MW6QRCode.QRCode.1 ActiveX control within MW6 Technologies QRCode ActiveX 3.0.0.1 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files on a system by providing a full pathname to the SaveAsBMP or SaveAsWMF methods. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is critical, requiring no authentication or complex attack steps, and can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code exists (EDB-4420), though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.0.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mw6_technologies:qrcode_activex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.