How severe is CVE-2007-1202?

CVE-2007-1202 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-1202 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 29% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1202?

CVE-2007-1202 primarily affects Microsoft Word. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1202?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-1202 published?

CVE-2007-1202 was published on 2007-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1202

CVE-2007-1202 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Word with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 29% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 29% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Microsoft Word
Published: 2007-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Word (or Word Viewer) in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2, 2004 for Mac, and Works Suite 2004, 2005, and 2006 does not properly parse certain rich text "property strings of certain control words," which allows user-assisted remote attackers to trigger heap corruption and execute arbitrary code, aka the "Word RTF Parsing Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1202?: Word (or Word Viewer) in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2, 2004 for Mac, and Works Suite 2004, 2005, and 2006 does not properly parse certain rich text "property strings of certain control words," which allows user-assisted remote attackers to trigger heap corruption and execute arbitrary code, aka the "Word RTF Parsing Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2007-1202?: CVE-2007-1202 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-1202 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 29% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1202?: CVE-2007-1202 primarily affects Microsoft Word. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1202?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-1202 published?: CVE-2007-1202 was published on 2007-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2004:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_viewer:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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