CVE-2007-4982

MW6 QRCode ActiveX < 3.0.0.1 - Arbitrary File Write via SaveAsBMP or SaveAsWMF Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-4982. PoCs published by shinnai.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages unsafe methods in MW6QRCode.dll to overwrite arbitrary files via SaveAsBMP() or SaveAsWMF(). It demonstrates file corruption in the context of the logged-on user.

Description

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in the MW6QRCode.QRCode.1 ActiveX control in MW6QRCode.dll in MW6 Technologies QRCode ActiveX 3.0.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the (1) SaveAsBMP or (2) SaveAsWMF method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shinnai · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4420

This exploit leverages unsafe methods in MW6QRCode.dll to overwrite arbitrary files via SaveAsBMP() or SaveAsWMF(). It demonstrates file corruption in the context of the logged-on user.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MW6 Technologies QRCode ActiveX 3.0 (MW6QRCode.dll)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage with Internet Explorer · ActiveX control must be installed and not kill-bit set
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25702
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/37915
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/37914
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26836
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36666
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4420
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3195

Scores

EPSS 0.1042
EPSS Percentile 95.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
mw6_technologies/qrcode_activex < 3.0.0.1
Published Sep 19, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026