CVE-2007-2918
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 · uneditedMultiple stack-based buffer overflows in ActiveX controls (1) VibeC in (a) vibecontrol.dll, (2) CallManager and (3) ViewerClient in (b) StarClient.dll, (4) ComLink in (c) uicomlink.dll, and (5) WebCamXMP in (d) wcamxmp.dll in Logitech VideoCall allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
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 · moderate confidenceMultiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in five ActiveX controls (VibeC, CallManager, ViewerClient, ComLink, and WebCamXMP) within Logitech VideoCall DLLs (vibecontrol.dll, StarClient.dll, uicomlink.dll, wcamxmp.dll). Remote attackers can exploit unspecified vectors to crash the browser or execute arbitrary code.
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 dataall versionsCVSS 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
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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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Verify Logitech Videocall installationCheck the system for Logitech Videocall software by looking in Add/Remove Programs (appwiz.cpl) or scanning for the program directory under Program FilesAffected if Logitech Videocall (any version) is installed on the system
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Locate vulnerable DLL filesSearch for the following DLL files on the system: vibecontrol.dll, StarClient.dll, uicomlink.dll, wcamxmp.dll. Use the command: dir /s C:\vibecontrol.dll StarClient.dll uicomlink.dll wcamxmp.dllAffected if Any of these DLL files are present on the system
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Check ActiveX control registrationSearch the Windows registry for the presence of the Logitech ActiveX controls. Check under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\ for CLSIDs referencing the vulnerable DLLs, or examine the registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units for Logitech entriesAffected if The ActiveX controls are registered in the Windows registry
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Verify browser plugin statusFor Internet Explorer, manage ActiveX controls via Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level > ActiveX controls and plug-ins, or use the Manage Add-ons dialog to list installed ActiveX controlsAffected if Any of the five Logitech ActiveX controls (VibeC, CallManager, ViewerClient, ComLink, WebCamXMP) appear in the list of enabled add-ons
The system is affected if Logitech Videocall software is installed AND any of the vulnerable DLL files (vibecontrol.dll, StarClient.dll, uicomlink.dll, wcamxmp.dll) are present on the system, with the ActiveX controls registered and enabled in the browser.
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 dataDeploy the kill bit for the affected ActiveX CLSIDs in the Windows registry to disable these controls, or remove the vulnerable Logitech VideoCall software entirely if no patch is available.
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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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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.
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- 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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