Buffer overflow in the GomManager (GomWeb Control) ActiveX control in GomWeb3.dll 1.0.0.12 in Gretech Online Movie Player (GOM Player) 2.1.6.3499 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the OpenUrl method.
CVE-2007-5779
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 72%
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
- 99.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 1, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27418
- cve@mitrehttp://www.gomplayer.com/forum/viewtopic.html?t=1013
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26236
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3634
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38159
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4579
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/27418
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.gomplayer.com/forum/viewtopic.html?t=1013
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26236
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3634
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38159
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4579
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16572✓ verifiedFirst seen May 9, 2010
GOM Player - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-4579✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 29, 2007
GOM Player 2.1.6.3499 - 'GomWeb3.dll 1.0.0.12' Remote Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/gom_openurl✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 27, 2007
GOM Player ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
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