CVE-2007-2656

Hewlett-Packard (HP) Magview ActiveX <1.0.0.309 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-2656. PoCs published by callAX.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a proof-of-concept exploit for a stack overflow vulnerability in hpqvwocx.dll v1.0.0.309. It triggers a buffer overflow via the DeleteProfile method of an ActiveX object, leading to a crash and potential arbitrary code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Magview ActiveX control in hpqvwocx.dll 1.0.0.309 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly have other impact via a long argument to the DeleteProfile method.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by callAX · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3898

This is a proof-of-concept exploit for a stack overflow vulnerability in hpqvwocx.dll v1.0.0.309. It triggers a buffer overflow via the DeleteProfile method of an ActiveX object, leading to a crash and potential arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Hewlett Packard hpqvwocx.dll v1.0.0.309
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious HTML file in a vulnerable browser · hpqvwocx.dll v1.0.0.309 must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34239
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3898
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/37787
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23941

Scores

EPSS 0.0446
EPSS Percentile 90.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
hp/hpqvwocx.dll 1.0.0.309
Published May 14, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026