# CVE-2007-2494: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PowerPointOCX ActiveX control in PowerPointViewer.ocx 3.1.0.3 allow remote attackers to cause a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-05-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PowerPointOCX ActiveX control in PowerPointViewer.ocx 3.1.0.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long (1) DoOleCommand, (2) FTPDownloadFile, (3) FTPUploadFile, (4) HttpUploadFile, (5) Save, (6) SaveWebFile, (7) HttpDownloadFile, (8) Open, or (9) OpenWebFile property value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## References

- http://moaxb.blogspot.com/2007/05/moaxb-01-powerpointviewerocx-31.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3826
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34013
- http://osvdb.org/34332
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23733
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25092
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1612

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