CVE-2007-4790

Name: CVE-2007-4790
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-09-10T21:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 54.91%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-4790 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in certain ActiveX controls in (1) FPOLE.OCX 6.0.8450.0 and (2) Foxtlib.ocx, as used in the Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 fpole 1.0 Type Library; and Internet Explorer 5.01, 6 SP1 and SP2, and 7; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the FoxDoCmd function.. EPSS estimates a 54.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in certain ActiveX controls in (1) FPOLE.OCX 6.0.8450.0 and (2) Foxtlib.ocx, as used in the Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 fpole 1.0 Type Library; and Internet Explorer 5.01, 6 SP1 and SP2, and 7; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the FoxDoCmd function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

54.91%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	5.01	—
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6	Sp1
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	7	—
Microsoft	Visual Foxpro	6.0	—

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 10, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4790?

How severe is CVE-2007-4790?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4790 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 54.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST