CVE-2007-3233: The TEC-IT TBarCode OCX ActiveX control (TBarCode7.ocx) 7.0.2.3524 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitr

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-3233 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting tbarcode ocx. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The TEC-IT TBarCode OCX ActiveX control (TBarCode7.ocx) 7.0.2.3524 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveImage method.

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	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	6.0% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-06-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tec-it

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-06-15 01:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tec-it tbarcode ocx DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0.2.3524

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.2.3524

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tbarcode-ocx || rpm -q tbarcode-ocx || tbarcode-ocx --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0.2.3524 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tbarcode-ocx sudo apt install tbarcode-ocx=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.2.3524> sudo apt-mark hold tbarcode-ocx

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

dnf --showduplicates list tbarcode-ocx sudo dnf downgrade tbarcode-ocx-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.2.3524> sudo dnf versionlock add tbarcode-ocx

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: TEC-IT TBarCode - OCX ActiveX Arbitrary File Overwrite

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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-2007-3233?

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

Is CVE-2007-3233 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3233 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-2007-3233 affect?

CVE-2007-3233 affects tbarcode ocx. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The TEC-IT TBarCode OCX ActiveX control (TBarCode7.ocx) 7.0.2.3524 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveImage method.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3233?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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