How severe is CVE-2007-2496?

CVE-2007-2496 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-2496 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2496?

CVE-2007-2496 affects Office Ocx Word Viewer Ocx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2496?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-2496 published?

CVE-2007-2496 was published on 2007-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2496

CVE-2007-2496 is a high-severity vulnerability in Office Ocx Word Viewer Ocx with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Office Ocx Word Viewer Ocx
Published: 2007-05-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The WordOCX ActiveX control in WordViewer.ocx 3.2.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long (1) DoOleCommand, (2) FTPDownloadFile, (3) FTPUploadFile, (4) HttpUploadFile, (5) GotoPage, (6) Save, (7) SaveWebFile, (8) HttpDownloadFile, (9) Open, (10) OpenWebFile, (11) SaveAs, or (12) ShowWordStandardDialog property value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2496?: The WordOCX ActiveX control in WordViewer.ocx 3.2.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long (1) DoOleCommand, (2) FTPDownloadFile, (3) FTPUploadFile, (4) HttpUploadFile, (5) GotoPage, (6) Save, (7) SaveWebFile, (8) HttpDownloadFile, (9) Open, (10) OpenWebFile, (11) SaveAs, or (12) ShowWordStandardDialog property value.
How severe is CVE-2007-2496?: CVE-2007-2496 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-2496 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2496?: CVE-2007-2496 affects Office Ocx Word Viewer Ocx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2496?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-2496 published?: CVE-2007-2496 was published on 2007-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:office_ocx:word_viewer_ocx:3.2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*