CVE-2007-1009: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2007-1009: Macrovision InstallAnywhere Enterprise before 8.0.1 uses the InstallScript.iap_xml configuration file witho...

Macrovision InstallAnywhere Enterprise before 8.0.1 uses the InstallScript.iap_xml configuration file without integrity protection to verify authorization for installing an application, which allows local users to perform unauthorized installations by removing the (1) password or (2) serial number verification sections from this file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 12:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This CVE describes a local authorization bypass in Macrovision InstallAnywhere Enterprise before 8.0.1. A person with local access could alter an installer configuration file to remove password or serial-number checks, allowing an installation that should have been blocked. Exposure appears limited to environments using Macrovision InstallAnywhere Enterprise before 8.0.1, especially where local users can access or modify installer configuration files. The source bundle does not identify specific downstream applications, operating systems, or deployment patterns. Treat this as a legacy local-control weakness, not an internet-scale emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize if the organization still relies on old InstallAnywhere workflows for licensed, restricted, or sensitive software distribution. Mitigation focus: Inventory any use of Macrovision InstallAnywhere Enterprise before 8.0.1.; Upgrade to version 8.0.1 or later where applicable.; Restrict local write access to installer configuration files..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 06:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 19, 2007, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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