CVE-2007-1688: Buffer overflow in the PhPInfo ActiveX control in PhPCtrl.dll in Callisto PhotoParade Player allows remote att

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HIGH 9.3MITIGATE

CVE-2007-1688 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting photoparade player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the PhPInfo ActiveX control in PhPCtrl.dll in Callisto PhotoParade Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the FileVersionof property.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	6.5% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2007-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-09-14 00:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

callisto photoparade player 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 photoparade-player || rpm -q photoparade-player || photoparade-player --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2007-1688?

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

Is CVE-2007-1688 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1688 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-2007-1688 affect?

CVE-2007-1688 affects photoparade player. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Buffer overflow in the PhPInfo ActiveX control in PhPCtrl.dll in Callisto PhotoParade Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the FileVersionof property.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1688?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited

References

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