CVE-2007-2585
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedStack-based buffer overflow in the Verify function in the BarCodeWiz ActiveX control 2.0 and 2.52 (BarcodeWiz.dll) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceStack-based buffer overflow in the Verify function of BarCodeWiz ActiveX control (BarcodeWiz.dll) versions 2.0 and 2.52 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing an overly long argument string.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 2.0= 2.52CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate BarcodeWiz.dll on the systemSearch for BarcodeWiz.dll in typical installation directories such as C:\Windows\System32, C:\Program Files\BarcodeWiz, or perform a system-wide file search. Right-click the file, select Properties, and view the Version tab to obtain the file version.Affected if The file version listed is 2.0 or 2.52, indicating a vulnerable version is installed.
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Check registry for BarCodeWiz ActiveX control registrationOpen Registry Editor and search for entries containing 'BarcodeWiz' under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\DOMSTORE. Also check HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats for Internet Explorer extension stats.Affected if The registry contains entries for BarCodeWiz ActiveX control with version 2.0 or 2.52, indicating the control is registered.
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Verify the installed BarcodeWiz software versionOpen Add or Remove Programs (appwiz.cpl) or Programs and Features. Look for 'BarcodeWiz' or 'BarcodeWiz Barcode ActiveX Control' in the installed programs list and note the version column.Affected if The installed program version shows 2.0 or 2.52, confirming a vulnerable version is present.
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Check if BarCodeWiz ActiveX is allowed to run in Internet ExplorerOpen Internet Explorer, go to Internet Options > Security > Custom Level > ActiveX controls and scripts. Also check HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones for zone settings controlling ActiveX initialization.Affected if The control is permitted to run in any Internet Explorer security zone, meaning it could be exploited via web-based attacks.
A system is affected if BarcodeWiz.dll version 2.0 or 2.52 is installed and the ActiveX control is registered and allowed to run in the browser environment.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataDisable or remove the vulnerable BarCodeWiz ActiveX control from affected systems; deploy ActiveX kill bits via registry to block the control's instantiation in Internet Explorer; consider virtualization or application isolation for legacy systems requiring the control.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2007-2585 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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