CVE-2007-0617: The SpamBlocker.dll ActiveX control in Earthlink TotalAccess is marked "safe for scripting," which allows remo

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MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2007-0617 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting total access. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SpamBlocker.dll ActiveX control in Earthlink TotalAccess is marked "safe for scripting," which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary e-mail addresses and domains to the spam blocker whitelist via the (1) AddSenderToWhitelist and (2) AddDomainToWhitelist functions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: earthlink

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-31 11:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

earthlink total access MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy total-access || rpm -q total-access || total-access --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0617?

total access: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0617 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0617 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-0617 affect?

CVE-2007-0617 affects total access. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). The SpamBlocker.dll ActiveX control in Earthlink TotalAccess is marked "safe for scripting," which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary e-mail addresses and domains to the spam blocker whitelist via the (1) AddSenderToWhitelist and (2)

How urgent is CVE-2007-0617?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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