CVE-2007-0027
CVE-2007-0027 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 31% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 31% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Excel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, 2004 for Mac, and v.X for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed IMDATA records that trigger memory corruption.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0027?
- Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, 2004 for Mac, and v.X for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed IMDATA records that trigger memory corruption.
- How severe is CVE-2007-0027?
- CVE-2007-0027 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0027 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-0027?
- CVE-2007-0027 primarily affects Microsoft Excel. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-0027?
- 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-2007-0027 published?
- CVE-2007-0027 was published on 2007-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017487
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/749964
- http://www.osvdb.org/31255
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457274/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21856
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-009A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0103
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-002
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A119
Affected products (11)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2004:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:v.x:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
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