Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2007-3459 affects an old Civitech Avax Vector ActiveX component. If the vulnerable control is installed and usable through a browser, a remote attacker could cause it to create or overwrite files by abusing its movie-writing function. The sources do not identify a vendor patch. Likely limited to legacy Windows systems with the Civitech Avax Vector ActiveX control installed and exposed to browser-based ActiveX execution. Modern environments without Internet Explorer-era ActiveX support are unlikely to be exposed. Prioritize if legacy Windows or Internet Explorer-era applications remain in use. For modern fleets without this ActiveX component, urgency is lower, but inventory confirmation is still warranted because the potential impact is arbitrary file overwrite. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Civitech Avax Vector and Avaxswf.dll 1.0.0.1.; Remove the ActiveX control if it is not required.; Disable or restrict ActiveX execution from untrusted sites..
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- avax-writemovie-file-overwrite(35089)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- 4110CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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