CVE-2007-4466: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Electronic Arts (EA) SnoopyCtrl ActiveX control (NPSnpy.dll) allow re

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MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2007-4466 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting snoopyctrl. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Electronic Arts (EA) SnoopyCtrl ActiveX control (NPSnpy.dll) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified methods and parameters.

Why this priority

EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	30.9% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94, CWE-119
Published	2007-10-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: electronic arts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-10-09 22:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

electronic arts snoopyctrl 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 snoopyctrl || rpm -q snoopyctrl || snoopyctrl --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: Electronic Arts SnoopyCtrl - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Metasploit: Electronic Arts SnoopyCtrl 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-2007-4466?

snoopyctrl: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-4466 being exploited?

CVE-2007-4466 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-2007-4466 affect?

CVE-2007-4466 affects snoopyctrl. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Electronic Arts (EA) SnoopyCtrl ActiveX control (NPSnpy.dll) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified methods and parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2007-4466?

Priority 53/100. EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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