CVE-2007-1682: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the FileManager ActiveX control in SAFmgPws.dll in SoftArtisans XFile

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1682?

xfile: upgrade to newer than 2.3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-1682 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1682 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-1682 affect?

CVE-2007-1682 affects xfile. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the FileManager ActiveX control in SAFmgPws.dll in SoftArtisans XFile before 2.4.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified calls to the (1) BuildPath, (2) GetDriveName, (3) D

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-1682?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 9.3UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1682 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting xfile. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the FileManager ActiveX control in SAFmgPws.dll in SoftArtisans XFile before 2.4.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified calls to the (1) BuildPath, (2) GetDriveName, (3) DriveExists, or (4) DeleteFile method.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	29.6% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2008-08-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: softartisans

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-08-27 20:41 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

softartisans xfile UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.3.4 · 1.0 · 1.0.6 · 1.0.7 · 1.0.8 · 1.1 · 1.01 · 1.1.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.3.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xfile || rpm -q xfile || xfile --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.3.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade xfile

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade xfile

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: SoftArtisans XFile FileManager - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Metasploit: SoftArtisans XFile FileManager ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

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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-2007-1682?

xfile: upgrade to newer than 2.3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1682 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1682 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-2007-1682 affect?

CVE-2007-1682 affects xfile. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the FileManager ActiveX control in SAFmgPws.dll in SoftArtisans XFile before 2.4.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified calls to the (1) BuildPath, (2) GetDriveName, (3) D

How urgent is CVE-2007-1682?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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