CVE-2007-2585

BarCodeWiz ActiveX Control 2.0 and 2.52 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Long Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2007-2585. PoCs published by Parveen Vashishtha, shinnai.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in BarCodeWiz ActiveX Control 2.52 via a crafted string passed to the 'Verify' method, leading to SEH overwrite and arbitrary code execution. The shellcode is designed to open the calculator on Windows 2000.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Verify function in the BarCodeWiz ActiveX control 2.0 and 2.52 (BarcodeWiz.dll) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Parveen Vashishtha · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3882

This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in BarCodeWiz ActiveX Control 2.52 via a crafted string passed to the 'Verify' method, leading to SEH overwrite and arbitrary code execution. The shellcode is designed to open the calculator on Windows 2000.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BarCodeWiz ActiveX Control 2.52 (BarcodeWiz.dll)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must have BarCodeWiz ActiveX Control 2.52 installed · Victim must open the malicious HTML file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shinnai · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3883

This is a proof-of-concept exploit for a buffer overflow vulnerability in BarCodeWiz ActiveX Control 2.0. It demonstrates how a specially crafted input can trigger a buffer overflow, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BarCodeWiz ActiveX Control 2.0 (BarcodeWiz.dll)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a malicious HTML file · ActiveX controls must be enabled in the browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34180
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25209
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1728
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/35869
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23891

Scores

EPSS 0.0654
EPSS Percentile 92.9%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
barcodewiz/barcode_activex_control 2.0
barcodewiz/barcode_activex_control 2.52
Published May 10, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026