CVE-2007-2601: Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the GDivX Zenith Player AviFixer class in fix.dll 1.0.0.1 allo

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HIGH 9.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-2601 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting gdivx zenith player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the GDivX Zenith Player AviFixer class in fix.dll 1.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SetInputFile property value.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: 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	5.1% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-05-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: divx city

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-11 10:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

divx city gdivx zenith player DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1 · 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gdivx-zenith-player || rpm -q gdivx-zenith-player || gdivx-zenith-player --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gdivx-zenith-player sudo apt install gdivx-zenith-player=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold gdivx-zenith-player

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list gdivx-zenith-player sudo dnf downgrade gdivx-zenith-player-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add gdivx-zenith-player

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2007-2601?

gdivx zenith player: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-2601 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2601 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-2007-2601 affect?

CVE-2007-2601 affects gdivx zenith player. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the GDivX Zenith Player AviFixer class in fix.dll 1.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SetInputFile property value.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2601?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

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