CVE-2007-3162

Internet Download Accelerator 5.2 - Buffer Overflow via idaiehlp ActiveX Control

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2007-3162. PoCs published by eidelweiss, DeltahackingTEAM.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a vulnerability in the Internet Download Accelerator BHO (idaiehlp.dll) by triggering a buffer overflow via the 'NotSafe' method with a crafted string argument. The PoC is designed to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or potentially execute arbitrary code in Internet Explorer 7.

Description

Buffer overflow in the NotSafe function in the idaiehlp ActiveX control in idaiehlp.dll 1.9.1.74 in Internet Download Accelerator (ida) 5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) via a long argument.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by eidelweiss · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14938

This exploit targets a vulnerability in the Internet Download Accelerator BHO (idaiehlp.dll) by triggering a buffer overflow via the 'NotSafe' method with a crafted string argument. The PoC is designed to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or potentially execute arbitrary code in Internet Explorer 7.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Internet Download Accelerator BHO (idaiehlp.dll) version 2.4.1.110
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13 · Internet Download Accelerator BHO installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by DeltahackingTEAM · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4056

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the idaiehlp.dll (Internet Download Accelerator BHO) via an overly long string passed to the 'NotSafe' method, leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) or potential remote code execution (RCE) in Internet Explorer 6.0 and 7.0.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Internet Download Accelerator (idaiehlp.dll) version 1.9.1.74
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0 with idaiehlp.dll (Internet Download Accelerator BHO) installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34796
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4056
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2010/Sep/76
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/40120
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14938
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24400

Scores

EPSS 0.0819
EPSS Percentile 94.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
westbyte/internet_download_accelerator 5.2
Published Jun 11, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026