CVE-2007-2656 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Magview ActiveX control (hpqvwocx.dll version 1.0.0.309). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application crash) and potentially achieve further impact by providing an excessively long argument to the DeleteProfile method. With a CVSS score of 7.8, it is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete availability impact. While not listed on the KEV catalog, a proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.0.309CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:hpqvwocx.dll:1.0.0.309:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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