CVE-2007-4466

Electronic Arts SnoopyCtrl - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2007-4466. PoCs published by Metasploit, MC, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/browser/ea_checkrequirements.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in the Electronic Arts SnoopyCtrl ActiveX Control (NPSnpy.dll 1.1.0.36) via the CheckRequirements() method. It uses heap spraying and obfuscated JavaScript to deliver a payload for remote code execution.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Electronic Arts (EA) SnoopyCtrl ActiveX control (NPSnpy.dll) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified methods and parameters.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16609

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in the Electronic Arts SnoopyCtrl ActiveX Control (NPSnpy.dll 1.1.0.36) via the CheckRequirements() method. It uses heap spraying and obfuscated JavaScript to deliver a payload for remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Electronic Arts SnoopyCtrl ActiveX Control (NPSnpy.dll 1.1.0.36)
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 →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ea_checkrequirements.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in the Electronic Arts SnoopyCtrl ActiveX Control (NPSnpy.dll 1.1.0.36) via the CheckRequirements() method. It uses heap spraying and JavaScript obfuscation to deliver a payload, achieving remote code execution on vulnerable Windows systems.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Electronic Arts SnoopyCtrl ActiveX Control (NPSnpy.dll 1.1.0.36)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable version of NPSnpy.dll · Internet Explorer with ActiveX enabled · User interaction to visit malicious page
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3415
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25970
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27143
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/37723
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/179281
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37020

Scores

EPSS 0.3089
EPSS Percentile 98.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119 CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
electronic_arts/snoopyctrl
Published Oct 09, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026