CVE-2007-5722 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 11.7% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in GLChat.ocx 2.5.1.32 in GlobalLink 2.7.0.8, as used in Ourgame GLWorld and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the ConnectAndEnterRoom method, possibly involving the GLCHAT.GLChatCtrl.1 control, as originally exploited in the wild in October 2007. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this was originally reported as a heap-based issue by some sources.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 11.7% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2007-10-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| ourgame.com | globallink |
| ourgame.com | glworld |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | GlobalLink 2.7.0.8 - ConnectAndEnterRoom ActiveX Control Stack Buffer Overflow | 2007-10-29 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/38837
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27500
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26244
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38222
- http://osvdb.org/38837
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27500
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26244
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38222
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