CVE-2007-2658: Unspecified vulnerability in the ID Automation Linear Barcode 1.6.0.5 ActiveX control in IDAutomationLinear6.d

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-2658 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting linear barcode. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in the ID Automation Linear Barcode 1.6.0.5 ActiveX control in IDAutomationLinear6.dll allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long argument to the SaveEnhWMF method.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.3% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: id automation

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-14 23:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

id automation linear barcode DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.0.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.0.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy linear-barcode || rpm -q linear-barcode || linear-barcode --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison linear-barcode sudo apt install linear-barcode=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.0.5> sudo apt-mark hold linear-barcode

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

dnf --showduplicates list linear-barcode sudo dnf downgrade linear-barcode-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add linear-barcode

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.

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: ID Automation Linear Barcode - ActiveX Denial of Service

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-2658?

linear barcode: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-2658 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2658 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-2007-2658 affect?

CVE-2007-2658 affects linear barcode. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Unspecified vulnerability in the ID Automation Linear Barcode 1.6.0.5 ActiveX control in IDAutomationLinear6.dll allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long argument to the SaveEnhWMF method.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2658?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-2283 HIGH 9.3 DOWNGRADE DOWNGRADE IDAutomation allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the argument to the (1) SaveBarCode and

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