Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2006-6707?

Affected: Neotrace (Mcafee) versions 3.25; Visual Trace (Mcafee) versions 3.25. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2006-6707 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2006-6707 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2006-6707?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2006-6707?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2006-6707 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2006-6707

HighPublic exploit

Published Dec 22, 2006 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2006-6707 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Neotrace (Mcafee), Visual Trace (Mcafee).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

56%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the NeoTraceExplorer.NeoTraceLoader ActiveX control (NeoTraceExplorer.dll) in NeoTrace Express 3.25 and NeoTrace Pro (aka McAfee Visual Trace) 3.25 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument string to the TraceTarget method. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
NeotraceMcafee	3.25	n/a
Visual TraceMcafee	3.25	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 22, 2006
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

References

advisory23463
exploitMSF mcafeevisualtrace_tracetarget.rb
exploitExploitDB-16538
exploitExploitDB-4158
other21697

FAQ

Common Questions.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the NeoTraceExplorer.NeoTraceLoader ActiveX control (NeoTraceExplorer.dll) in NeoTrace Express 3.25 and NeoTrace Pro (aka McAfee Visual Trace) 3.25 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument string to the TraceTarget method.
Affected: Neotrace (Mcafee) versions 3.25; Visual Trace (Mcafee) versions 3.25. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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