CVE-2007-3040 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the agentdpv.dll component of Microsoft Agent on Windows 2000 SP4. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to visit a crafted URL that interacts with the Agent (Agent.Control) ActiveX control. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, requiring no authentication and having a medium attack complexity, but leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not observed in active exploitation, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating a clear path for attackers. Despite its age and limited community discussion, its high FAUCET Risk Score of 98/100 underscores its potential danger.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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