Unspecified vulnerability in the Update Service ActiveX control in isusweb.dll before 6.0.100.65101 in MacroVision FLEXnet Connect and InstallShield 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an unspecified "unsafe method," possibly involving a buffer overflow.
CVE-2007-5660
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 37%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
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
- 98.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 2, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (20)
- cve@mitrehttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=618
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/38347
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27475
- cve@mitrehttp://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113020
- cve@mitrehttp://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113602
- cve@mitrehttp://www.macrovision.com/promolanding/7660.htm
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26280
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018881
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3670
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38210
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=618
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/38347
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/27475
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113020
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113602
Publicly available exploits
(4 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16602✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 20, 2010
Macrovision Installshield Update Service - ActiveX Unsafe Method (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16573✓ verifiedFirst seen May 9, 2010
Macrovision Installshield Update Service - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/macrovision_downloadandexecute✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 31, 2007
Macrovision InstallShield Update Service Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/macrovision_unsafe✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 20, 2007
Macrovision InstallShield Update Service ActiveX Unsafe Method
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2007-5660?
CVE-2007-5660 is a none vulnerability published on November 2, 2007. Unspecified vulnerability in the Update Service ActiveX control in isusweb.dll before 6.0.100.65101 in MacroVision FLEXnet Connect and InstallShield 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an unspecified "unsafe method," possibly involving a buffer overflow.
When was CVE-2007-5660 disclosed?
CVE-2007-5660 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 2, 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-2007-5660 actively exploited?
CVE-2007-5660 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2007-5660?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-5660, 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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