CVE-2007-1162: A certain ActiveX control in the Common Controls Replacement Project (CCRP) CCRP BrowseDialog Server (ccrpbds6

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HIGH 7.8MITIGATE

CVE-2007-1162 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting browsedialog server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A certain ActiveX control in the Common Controls Replacement Project (CCRP) CCRP BrowseDialog Server (ccrpbds6.dll) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long (1) IsFolderAvailable or (2) RootFolder property value, different vectors than CVE-2007-0371.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: common controls replacement project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-02 21:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

common controls replacement project browsedialog server 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 browsedialog-server || rpm -q browsedialog-server || browsedialog-server --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: BrowseDialog Class - 'ccrpbds6.dll' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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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-2007-1162?

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

Is CVE-2007-1162 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1162 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-2007-1162 affect?

CVE-2007-1162 affects browsedialog server. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A certain ActiveX control in the Common Controls Replacement Project (CCRP) CCRP BrowseDialog Server (ccrpbds6.dll) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long (1) IsFolderAvailable or (2) Roo

How urgent is CVE-2007-1162?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-0371 MEDIUM 4.3 MITIGATE A certain ActiveX control in the Common Controls Replacement Project (CCRP) CCRP BrowseDialog Server (ccrpbds6

References

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