Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Whale Client Components ActiveX control (WhlMgr.dll), as used in Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) before 3.7 SP2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) CheckForUpdates or (2) UpdateComponents methods.
CVE-2007-2238
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 16, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (10)
- cret@certhttp://secunia.com/advisories/34725
- cret@certhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/789121
- cret@certhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34532
- cret@certhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1061
- cret@certhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49888
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/34725
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/789121
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34532
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1061
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49888
Weakness Classification(1)
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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-16608✓ verifiedFirst seen May 9, 2010
Microsoft Whale Intelligent Application Gateway - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/mswhale_checkforupdates✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 15, 2009
Microsoft Whale Intelligent Application Gateway ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
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