CVE-2007-0936
CVE-2007-0936 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office 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 Office
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio 2002 allow remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Visio (.VSD, VSS, .VST) file with a crafted packed object that triggers memory corruption, aka "Visio Document Packaging Vulnerability."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0936?
- Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio 2002 allow remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Visio (.VSD, VSS, .VST) file with a crafted packed object that triggers memory corruption, aka "Visio Document Packaging Vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2007-0936?
- CVE-2007-0936 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0936 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-2007-0936?
- CVE-2007-0936 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-2007-0936?
- 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-2007-0936 published?
- CVE-2007-0936 was published on 2007-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/35343
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25619
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471947/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24384
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018227
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-163A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2150
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-030
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1369
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visio:2002:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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