CVE-2006-6707

McAfee NeoTrace and Visual Trace 3.25 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via TraceTarget Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2006-6707. PoCs published by Metasploit, nitr0us, MC, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/browser/mcafeevisualtrace_tracetarget.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in McAfee Visual Trace 3.25 ActiveX Control (NeoTraceExplorer.dll 1.0.0.1) via the 'TraceTarget()' method. It delivers a payload through a malicious HTML page, achieving remote code execution on vulnerable systems.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the NeoTraceExplorer.NeoTraceLoader ActiveX control (NeoTraceExplorer.dll) in NeoTrace Express 3.25 and NeoTrace Pro (aka McAfee Visual Trace) 3.25 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument string to the TraceTarget method. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16538

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in McAfee Visual Trace 3.25 ActiveX Control (NeoTraceExplorer.dll 1.0.0.1) via the 'TraceTarget()' method. It delivers a payload through a malicious HTML page, achieving remote code execution on vulnerable systems.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: McAfee Visual Trace 3.25 (NeoTraceExplorer.dll 1.0.0.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable ActiveX control installed · Target must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by nitr0us · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4158

This is a working exploit for CVE-2006-6707, targeting a buffer overflow in NeoTracePro 3.25 ActiveX Control via the TraceTarget() method. It uses heap spraying to bypass address restrictions and executes a bind shell payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NeoTracePro 3.25 (NeoTraceExplorer.dll)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using Internet Explorer with the vulnerable ActiveX control installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/mcafeevisualtrace_tracetarget.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in the McAfee Visual Trace ActiveX control by sending an overly long string to the 'TraceTarget()' method, allowing arbitrary code execution. The exploit is delivered via a malicious HTML page with embedded JavaScript.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: McAfee Visual Trace 3.25 (NeoTraceExplorer.dll 1.0.0.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit · ActiveX control must be installed and enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21697
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23463

Scores

EPSS 0.5433
EPSS Percentile 98.9%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
mcafee/neotrace 3.25 (2 CPE variants)
mcafee/visual_trace 3.25
Published Dec 23, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026