CVE-2007-6506
The HPRulesEngine.ContentCollection.1 ActiveX Control in RulesEngine.dll for HP Software Update 4...
The HPRulesEngine.ContentCollection.1 ActiveX Control in RulesEngine.dll for HP Software Update 4.000.005.007 and earlier, including 3.0.8.4, allows remote attackers to (1) overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files via arguments to the SaveToFile method, and possibly (2) access arbitrary files via the LoadDataFromFile method.
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The HPRulesEngine.ContentCollection.1 ActiveX Control in RulesEngine.dll for HP Software Update 4.000.005.007 and earlier, including 3.0.8.4, allows remote attackers to (1) overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files via arguments to the SaveToFile method, and possibly (2) access arbitrary files via the LoadDataFromFile method.
- Record
CVE-2007-6506- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The HPRulesEngine.ContentCollection.1 ActiveX Control in RulesEngine.dll for HP Software Update 4.000.005.007 and earlier, including 3.0.8.4, allows remote attackers to (1) overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files via arguments to the SaveToFile method, and possibly (2) access arbitrary files via the LoadDataFromFile method.
- Record
CVE-2007-6506- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-6472 No score
The HPRulesEngine.ContentCollection.1 ActiveX Control in RulesEngine.dll for HP Software Update 4.000.005.007 and earlier, including 3.0.8.4, allows remote attackers to (1) overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files via arguments to the SaveToFile method, and possibly (2) access arbitrary files via the LoadDataFromFile method.
- Record
EUVD-2007-6472- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-29mh-h3mm-7r6h No score
The HPRulesEngine.ContentCollection.1 ActiveX Control in RulesEngine.dll for HP Software Update 4...
The HPRulesEngine.ContentCollection.1 ActiveX Control in RulesEngine.dll for HP Software Update 4.000.005.007 and earlier, including 3.0.8.4, allows remote attackers to (1) overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files via arguments to the SaveToFile method, and possibly (2) access arbitrary files via the LoadDataFromFile method.
- Record
GHSA-29mh-h3mm-7r6h- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | HP Software Update Client 3.0.8.4 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2007-12-19 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases, exploits, facts, references, title | Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-6506 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Hp Software Update, published December 20, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 16.3%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securitytracker.com/id?1019133
blogs.zdnet.com/security?p=768
securityfocus.com/archive/1/485451/100/0/threaded
secunia.com/advisories/28177
computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9053818
exploit-db.com/exploits/4757
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39153
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4271
anspi.pl/~porkythepig/hp-issue/wyfukanyszynszyl.txt
it.slashdot.org/it/07/12/20/2327242.shtml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6506
github.com/advisories/GHSA-29mh-h3mm-7r6h