How severe is CVE-2007-0065?

CVE-2007-0065 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-0065 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 43% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-0065?

CVE-2007-0065 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0065?

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-2007-0065 published?

CVE-2007-0065 was published on 2008-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-0065

CVE-2007-0065 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 43% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 43% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Microsoft Office
Published: 2008-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, Office 2004 for Mac, and Visual basic 6.0 SP6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0065?: Heap-based buffer overflow in Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, Office 2004 for Mac, and Visual basic 6.0 SP6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script request.
How severe is CVE-2007-0065?: CVE-2007-0065 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-0065 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 43% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-0065?: CVE-2007-0065 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0065?: 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-2007-0065 published?: CVE-2007-0065 was published on 2008-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:*:*:mac\+os:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_basic:6.0:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:*

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