CVE-2007-2855: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2007-2855: Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in DartZipLite.dll 1.8.5.3 in Dart ZipLite Compression for Act...

Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in DartZipLite.dll 1.8.5.3 in Dart ZipLite Compression for ActiveX allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the QuickZip function, a related issue to CVE-2007-2856.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 13:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2007-2855 is a buffer overflow in DartZipLite.dll 1.8.5.3, part of Dart ZipLite Compression for ActiveX. A user-assisted remote attack could allow arbitrary code execution if vulnerable ActiveX functionality is invoked with malformed input. This mainly matters where legacy Windows/Internet Explorer-era ActiveX components remain installed or reachable. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints or applications that installed Dart ZipLite Compression for ActiveX and still allow the vulnerable control to be instantiated. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset validation is required. Prioritize this as a legacy remote-code-execution cleanup item. It is not KEV-listed in the supplied data, but arbitrary code execution through old ActiveX controls can create disproportionate endpoint risk where forgotten components remain installed. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for DartZipLite.dll 1.8.5.3 and Dart ZipLite ActiveX usage.; Remove the vulnerable ActiveX component where it is no longer required.; Disable or block instantiation of the control in browser and application policy..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 05:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 24, 2007, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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ziplite-compression-activex-bo(34433)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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