CVE-2007-2983: Multiple buffer overflows in the British Telecommunications Consumer webhelper ActiveX control before 2.0.0.8

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-2983?

bt consumer webhelper: upgrade to newer than 2.0.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-2983 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2983 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-2983 affect?

CVE-2007-2983 affects bt consumer webhelper. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Multiple buffer overflows in the British Telecommunications Consumer webhelper ActiveX control before 2.0.0.8 in btwebcontrol.dll allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-2983?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 9.3UPGRADE

CVE-2007-2983 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting bt consumer webhelper. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple buffer overflows in the British Telecommunications Consumer webhelper ActiveX control before 2.0.0.8 in btwebcontrol.dll allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	8.8% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2007-10-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: btglobalservices

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-10-25 18:46 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

btglobalservices bt consumer webhelper UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.0.7

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.0.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bt-consumer-webhelper || rpm -q bt-consumer-webhelper || bt-consumer-webhelper --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bt-consumer-webhelper

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bt-consumer-webhelper

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: British TeleCommunications Consumer Webhelper 2.0.0.7 - Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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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-2007-2983?

bt consumer webhelper: upgrade to newer than 2.0.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-2983 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2983 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-2007-2983 affect?

CVE-2007-2983 affects bt consumer webhelper. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Multiple buffer overflows in the British Telecommunications Consumer webhelper ActiveX control before 2.0.0.8 in btwebcontrol.dll allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2983?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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