CVE-2007-0034
CVE-2007-0034 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office 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-119.
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-119
- Affected product: Microsoft Office
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the Advanced Search (Finder.exe) feature of Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002, and 2003 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Outlook Saved Searches (OSS) file that triggers memory corruption, aka "Microsoft Outlook Advanced Find Vulnerability."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0034?
- Buffer overflow in the Advanced Search (Finder.exe) feature of Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002, and 2003 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Outlook Saved Searches (OSS) file that triggers memory corruption, aka "Microsoft Outlook Advanced Find Vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2007-0034?
- CVE-2007-0034 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0034 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-2007-0034?
- CVE-2007-0034 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-0034?
- 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-2007-0034 published?
- CVE-2007-0034 was published on 2007-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23674
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017488
- http://www.computerterrorism.com/research/ct09-01-2007.htm
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/271860
- http://www.osvdb.org/31254
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456589/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457274/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21936
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-009A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0104
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-003
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A153
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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