Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2007-5779?

Affected: Gom Player versions 2.1.6.3499. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2007-5779 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Mar 3, 2008.

Is CVE-2007-5779 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-2007-5779?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2007-5779?

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

How urgently should CVE-2007-5779 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2007-5779

HighExploitedPublic exploit

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.

Published Nov 1, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2007-5779 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Gom Player.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Mar 3, 2008. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 72% 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 listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v2

7.5

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

72%

Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Mar 3, 2008	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Gom PlayerGom Player	2.1.6.3499	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Nov 1, 2007
Added to Industry KEV feed
Mar 3, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Gom Player versions 2.1.6.3499. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Mar 3, 2008.
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 listed as exploited in the wild.

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