CVE-2007-1689

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 64%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 64%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Buffer overflow in the ISAlertDataCOM ActiveX control in ISLALERT.DLL for Norton Personal Firewall 2004 and Internet Security 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) Get and (2) Set functions.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.1%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 16, 2007

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (18)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16610✓ verified
    First seen May 9, 2010

    Symantec Norton Internet Security 2004 - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/nis2004_get✓ verified
    First seen May 16, 2007

    Symantec Norton Internet Security 2004 ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2007-1689?
CVE-2007-1689 is a none vulnerability published on May 16, 2007. Buffer overflow in the ISAlertDataCOM ActiveX control in ISLALERT.DLL for Norton Personal Firewall 2004 and Internet Security 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) Get and (2) Set functions.
When was CVE-2007-1689 disclosed?
CVE-2007-1689 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 16, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2007-1689 actively exploited?
CVE-2007-1689 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2007-1689?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-1689, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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