CVE-2007-2566: The SaveBarCode function in the Taltech Tal Bar Code ActiveX control allows remote attackers to cause a denial

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2007-2566 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting tal bar code activex control. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SaveBarCode function in the Taltech Tal Bar Code ActiveX control allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by uploading multiple bar codes, as demonstrated by a WSF package.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-05-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: taltech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-09 18:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

taltech tal bar code activex control 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 tal-bar-code-activex-control || rpm -q tal-bar-code-activex-control || tal-bar-code-activex-control --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: Taltech Tal Bar Code - 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-2007-2566?

tal bar code activex control: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-2566 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2566 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-2007-2566 affect?

CVE-2007-2566 affects tal bar code activex control. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The SaveBarCode function in the Taltech Tal Bar Code ActiveX control allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by uploading multiple bar codes, as demonstrated by a WSF package.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2566?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-2567 HIGH 9.3 MITIGATE Buffer overflow in the SaveBarCode function in the Taltech Tal Bar Code ActiveX control allows remote attacker

References

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