High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 9, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-5221
CVE-2018-5221
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in BarCodeWiz BarCode before 6.7 ActiveX control (BarcodeWiz.DLL) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) BottomText or (2) TopText property.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:barcodewiz:barcode_activex_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <6.7
- Range: <6.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/BARCODEWIZ-v6.7-ACTIVEX-COMPONENT-BUFFER-OVERFLOW.txtnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/145731/BarcodeWiz-ActiveX-Control-Buffer-Overflow.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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