How severe is CVE-2007-0025?

CVE-2007-0025 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-0025 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 37% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-0025?

CVE-2007-0025 primarily affects Microsoft Visual Studio .net. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0025?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-0025 published?

CVE-2007-0025 was published on 2007-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-0025

CVE-2007-0025 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio .net with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 37% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 37% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Microsoft Visual Studio .net
Published: 2007-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The MFC component in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and 2003 SP1 and Visual Studio .NET 2000, 2002 SP1, 2003, and 2003 SP1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RTF file with a malformed OLE object that triggers memory corruption. NOTE: this might be due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the AfxOleSetEditMenu function in MFC42u.dll.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0025?: The MFC component in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and 2003 SP1 and Visual Studio .NET 2000, 2002 SP1, 2003, and 2003 SP1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RTF file with a malformed OLE object that triggers memory corruption. NOTE: this might be due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the AfxOleSetEditMenu function in MFC42u.dll.
How severe is CVE-2007-0025?: CVE-2007-0025 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-0025 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 37% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-0025?: CVE-2007-0025 primarily affects Microsoft Visual Studio .net. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0025?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-0025 published?: CVE-2007-0025 was published on 2007-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_.net:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_.net:2000:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_.net:2003:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:2000:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:xp_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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