# CVE-2007-4916: Heap-based buffer overflow in the FileFind::FindFile method in (1) MFC42.dll, (2) MFC42u.dll, (3) MFC71.dll, and (4) MFC71u.dll in Microsoft

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-09-17 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the FileFind::FindFile method in (1) MFC42.dll, (2) MFC42u.dll, (3) MFC71.dll, and (4) MFC71u.dll in Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library 8.0, as used by the ListFiles method in hpqutil.dll 2.0.0.138 in Hewlett-Packard (HP) All-in-One and Photo & Imaging Gallery 1.1 and probably other products, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long first argument.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25697
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479442/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479443/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018698
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36608
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25673
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/611008
- http://goodfellas.shellcode.com.ar/own/VULWKU200706142
- http://goodfellas.shellcode.com.ar/own/VULWAR200706041
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3143
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26800
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3182
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36609
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4409
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30593

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