# CVE-2007-6506: The HPRulesEngine.ContentCollection.1 ActiveX Control in RulesEngine.dll for HP Software Update 4.000.005.007 and earlier, including 3.0.8.4

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-12-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The HPRulesEngine.ContentCollection.1 ActiveX Control in RulesEngine.dll for HP Software Update 4.000.005.007 and earlier, including 3.0.8.4, allows remote attackers to (1) overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files via arguments to the SaveToFile method, and possibly (2) access arbitrary files via the LoadDataFromFile method.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019133
- http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=768
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485451/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28177
- http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9053818
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4757
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39153
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4271
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26950
- http://www.anspi.pl/~porkythepig/hp-issue/wyfukanyszynszyl.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485734/100/0/threaded
- http://it.slashdot.org/it/07/12/20/2327242.shtml

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