# CVE-2007-2884: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Microsoft Visual Basic 6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU con

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-05-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Microsoft Visual Basic 6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) or execute arbitrary code via a Visual Basic Project (vbp) file with a long (1) Description or (2) Company Name (VersionCompanyName) field.

## What to do

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/41053
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34475
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3977
- http://osvdb.org/41052
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3976
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24128
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34476
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24129

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