CVE-2007-1747

CVE-2007-1747 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 32% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 32% (98th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Microsoft Office
• Published: 2007-05-08
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in MSO.dll in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, 2004 for Mac, and 2007 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed drawing object, which triggers memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1747?

Unspecified vulnerability in MSO.dll in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, 2004 for Mac, and 2007 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed drawing object, which triggers memory corruption.

How severe is CVE-2007-1747?

CVE-2007-1747 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-1747 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 32% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1747?

CVE-2007-1747 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1747?

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-2007-1747 published?

CVE-2007-1747 was published on 2007-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/25178
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/853184
• http://www.osvdb.org/34396
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468871/100/200/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23826
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018014
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-128A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1710
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-025
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33908
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2051

Affected products (5)

• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2004:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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