CVE-2007-0029
CVE-2007-0029 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% 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: 30% (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 user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed string, aka "Excel Malformed String Vulnerability."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0029?
- Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, 2004 for Mac, and v.X for Mac allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed string, aka "Excel Malformed String Vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2007-0029?
- CVE-2007-0029 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0029 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-0029?
- CVE-2007-0029 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-2007-0029?
- 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-2007-0029 published?
- CVE-2007-0029 was published on 2007-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017487
- http://www.osvdb.org/31256
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457274/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21877
- 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%3A1102
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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