CVE-2007-3883

Data Dynamics ActiveBar <3.2 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2007-3883. PoCs published by shinnai.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates insecure methods in the Data Dynamics ActiveBar ActiveX Control (Actbar3.ocx 3.2), allowing arbitrary file writes via the Save, SaveLayoutChanges, and SaveMenuUsageData methods. The PoC uses VBScript to trigger these methods and write to a system file (system_.ini).

Description

The Data Dynamics ActiveBar ActiveX control (actbar3.ocx) 3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to create or overwrite files via a full pathname in (1) the second argument to the Save method, or the first argument to the (2) SaveLayoutChanges or (3) SaveMenuUsageData method.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shinnai · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5395

This exploit demonstrates insecure methods in the Data Dynamics ActiveBar ActiveX Control (Actbar3.ocx 3.2), allowing arbitrary file writes via the Save, SaveLayoutChanges, and SaveMenuUsageData methods. The PoC uses VBScript to trigger these methods and write to a system file (system_.ini).

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Data Dynamics ActiveBar ActiveX Control (Actbar3.ocx 3.2)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the HTML file in a browser with ActiveX enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shinnai · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4190

This exploit demonstrates multiple insecure methods in the Data Dynamics ActiveBar ActiveX control (actbar3.ocx <= 3.1), allowing arbitrary file overwrites via the Save, SaveLayoutChanges, and SaveMenuUsageData methods. The PoC overwrites the system.ini file, potentially causing system instability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Data Dynamics ActiveBar ActiveX Control (actbar3.ocx <= 3.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a malicious HTML file · ActiveX control must be installed and not killed via KillBit
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24959
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5395
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35471
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/37692
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4190
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26098

Scores

EPSS 0.0820
EPSS Percentile 94.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
datadynamics/activebar < 3.1
Published Jul 18, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026