HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-1689
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CVE-2007-1689

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: May 16, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in the ISAlertDataCOM ActiveX control in ISLALERT.DLL for Norton Personal Firewall 2004 and Internet Security 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) Get and (2) Set functions.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-1689 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-1689. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

symantec2 product(s)
norton internet securitynorton personal firewall
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.05.16.html
PATCHhttp://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.05.16.html
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/25290
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/25290

All References (18)

→
http://osvdb.org/36164
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/25290Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/983953US Government Resource
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468779/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23936
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018073
→
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.05.16.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1843
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34328
→
http://osvdb.org/36164
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/25290Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/983953US Government Resource
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468779/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23936
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018073

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-1689
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 16, 2007

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-1689 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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