9.3
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2007-5661
"Macrovision InstallShield InstallScript One-Click Install ActiveX Control DLL Injection Vulnerability"
Description

The Macrovision InstallShield InstallScript One-Click Install (OCI) ActiveX control 12.0 before SP2 does not validate the DLL files that are named as parameters to the control, which allows remote attackers to download arbitrary library code onto a client machine.

INFO

Published Date :

April 4, 2008, 12:44 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 1, 2025, 2:04 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2007-5661 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Macrovision installshield
1 Revenera installshield
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Follow the instructions below to mitigate the CVE-2007-5661 vulnerability.
Upgrade to InstallShield 12 Service Pack 2 if necessary, apply the appropriate hotfix, and then rebuild and update any HTML files as described in the vendor's advisory.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2007-5661.

URL Resource
http://knowledge.macrovision.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=Q113640 Patch
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=649 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/29549 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019735 Not Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28533 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1049 Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41558 Third Party Advisory
http://knowledge.macrovision.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=Q113640 Patch
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=649 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/29549 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019735 Not Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28533 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1049 Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41558 Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2007-5661 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2007-5661 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:macrovision:installshield:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 12_premier *cpe:2.3:a:macrovision:installshield:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 12_professional OR *cpe:2.3:a:revenera:installshield:*:-:*:*:premier:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12 *cpe:2.3:a:revenera:installshield:*:-:*:*:professional:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12 *cpe:2.3:a:revenera:installshield:12:-:*:*:premier:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:revenera:installshield:12:-:*:*:professional:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:revenera:installshield:12:sp1:*:*:premier:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:revenera:installshield:12:sp1:*:*:professional:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type CVE: http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=649 Types: Not Applicable
    Added Reference Type MITRE: http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=649 Types: Not Applicable
    Added Reference Type CVE: http://securitytracker.com/id?1019735 Types: Not Applicable
    Added Reference Type MITRE: http://securitytracker.com/id?1019735 Types: Not Applicable
    Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1049 Types: Not Applicable
    Added Reference Type MITRE: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1049 Types: Not Applicable
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41558 Types: Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41558 Types: Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://knowledge.macrovision.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=Q113640
    Added Reference http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=649
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/29549
    Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1019735
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28533
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1049
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41558
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/41558 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41558 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 04, 2008

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.56 }} -1.13%

score

0.79749

percentile