CVE-2007-5219

CyberLink PowerDVD 7.0 - Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Write via CLAVSetting ActiveX CreateNewFile Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5219. PoCs published by rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an unsafe ActiveX control in CyberLink PowerDVD's CLAVSetting.DLL to overwrite arbitrary files with an empty file, leading to a denial-of-service condition. The exploit uses VBScript to call the CreateNewFile method, targeting boot.ini as an example.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the CLAVSetting.CLSetting.1 ActiveX control in CLAVSetting.DLL 1.00.1829 in the CLAVSetting module in CyberLink PowerDVD 7.0 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to the CreateNewFile method.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4479

This exploit leverages an unsafe ActiveX control in CyberLink PowerDVD's CLAVSetting.DLL to overwrite arbitrary files with an empty file, leading to a denial-of-service condition. The exploit uses VBScript to call the CreateNewFile method, targeting boot.ini as an example.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CyberLink PowerDVD CLAVSetting.DLL 1.00.1829
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target system must have the vulnerable DLL installed (e.g., Acer Travelmate series) · Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open the HTML file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25888
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36902
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27039
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/37725
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4479
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018758
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3328

Scores

EPSS 0.1565
EPSS Percentile 96.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
cyberlink/powerdvd 7.0
Published Oct 05, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026