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title: "CVE-2007-6016: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows… | CubePath"
description: "Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PVATLCalendar.PVCalendar.1 ActiveX control in pvcalendar.ocx in the scheduler component in the Media Server…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-6016
---

# CVE-2007-6016: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows… | CubePath

## Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PVATLCalendar.PVCalendar.1 ActiveX control in pvcalendar.ocx in the scheduler component in the Media Server in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Server (BEWS) 11d 11.0.6235 and 11.0.7170, and 12.0 12.0.1364, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) \_DOWText0, (2) \_DOWText1, (3) \_DOWText2, (4) \_DOWText3, (5) \_DOWText4, (6) \_DOWText5, (7) \_DOWText6, (8) \_MonthText0, (9) \_MonthText1, (10) \_MonthText2, (11) \_MonthText3, (12) \_MonthText4, (13) \_MonthText5, (14) \_MonthText6, (15) \_MonthText7, (16) \_MonthText8, (17) \_MonthText9, (18) \_MonthText10, or (19) \_MonthText11 property value when executing the Save method. NOTE: the vendor states "Authenticated user involvement required," but authentication is not needed to attack a client machine that loads this control.

Official description from the CVE record, published by flexera. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6016)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.50419 (50.4% probability)

Percentile

98.9%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [26904](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26904)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.29.html](http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.29.html)
- [seer.support.veritas.com/docs/308669.htm](http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/308669.htm)
- [1019524](http://securitytracker.com/id?1019524)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.28.html](http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.28.html)
- [secunia.com/secunia\_research/2007-101/advisory](http://secunia.com/secunia%5Fresearch/2007-101/advisory/)
- [ADV-2008-0718](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0718)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry
- [27885](http://secunia.com/advisories/27885)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [5205](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5205)  (exploit-db.com) exploit
- [ADV-2008-2672](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2672)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Nov 19, 2007
2. Record published Feb 29, 2008
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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