HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-5660
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2007-5660

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 2, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Update Service ActiveX control in isusweb.dll before 6.0.100.65101 in MacroVision FLEXnet Connect and InstallShield 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an unspecified "unsafe method," possibly involving a buffer overflow.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-5660 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-2007-5660. 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

macrovision3 product(s)
flexnet connectinstallshield 2008update service
Source: NVD CPE · 7 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://secunia.com/advisories/27475
PATCHhttp://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113020
PATCHhttp://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113602
PATCHhttp://www.macrovision.com/promolanding/7660.htm
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26280
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/27475
PATCHhttp://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113020
PATCHhttp://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113602
PATCHhttp://www.macrovision.com/promolanding/7660.htm
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26280

All References (20)

→
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=618
→
http://osvdb.org/38347
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/27475Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113020Patch
→
http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113602Patch
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http://www.macrovision.com/promolanding/7660.htmPatch
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26280Patch
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018881
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3670
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38210
→
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=618
→
http://osvdb.org/38347
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/27475Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113020Patch
→
http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113602Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-5660
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 2, 2007

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-5660 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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