CVE-2007-1690: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Second Sight Software ActiveGS ActiveX control (ActiveGS.ocx) allow r

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MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2007-1690 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting activegs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Second Sight Software ActiveGS ActiveX control (ActiveGS.ocx) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	5.9% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-04-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: second sight software

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy activegs || rpm -q activegs || activegs --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: Second Sight Software - ActiveGS.ocx ActiveX Buffer Overflow (PoC)

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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-2007-1690?

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

Is CVE-2007-1690 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1690 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-2007-1690 affect?

CVE-2007-1690 affects activegs. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Second Sight Software ActiveGS ActiveX control (ActiveGS.ocx) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1690?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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