CVE-2007-1687: Multiple buffer overflows in the Internet Pictures Corporation iPIX Image Well ActiveX control (iPIX-ImageWell

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HIGH 10.0MITIGATE

CVE-2007-1687 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting ipix image well. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple buffer overflows in the Internet Pictures Corporation iPIX Image Well ActiveX control (iPIX-ImageWell-ipix.dll) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	11.1% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-04-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: internet pictures corporation

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-04-10 18:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

internet pictures corporation ipix image well 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 ipix-image-well || rpm -q ipix-image-well || ipix-image-well --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: IPIX Image Well - ActiveX 'iPIX-ImageWell-ipix.dll' Remote 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-2007-1687?

ipix image well: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1687 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1687 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-2007-1687 affect?

CVE-2007-1687 affects ipix image well. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Multiple buffer overflows in the Internet Pictures Corporation iPIX Image Well ActiveX control (iPIX-ImageWell-ipix.dll) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1687?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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