How severe is CVE-2007-2588?

CVE-2007-2588 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-2588 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2588?

CVE-2007-2588 affects Office Ocx Office Viewer Ocx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2588?

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-2007-2588 published?

CVE-2007-2588 was published on 2007-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2588

CVE-2007-2588 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Office Ocx Office Viewer Ocx with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Office Ocx Office Viewer Ocx
Published: 2007-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the Office Viewer OCX ActiveX control (oa.ocx) 3.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) HttpDownloadFile, (2) Open, (3) OpenWebFile, (4) DoOleCommand, (5) FTPDownloadFile, (6) FTPUploadFile, (7) HttpUploadFile, (8) Save, or (9) SaveWebFile function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2588?: Multiple buffer overflows in the Office Viewer OCX ActiveX control (oa.ocx) 3.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) HttpDownloadFile, (2) Open, (3) OpenWebFile, (4) DoOleCommand, (5) FTPDownloadFile, (6) FTPUploadFile, (7) HttpUploadFile, (8) Save, or (9) SaveWebFile function.
How severe is CVE-2007-2588?: CVE-2007-2588 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-2588 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2588?: CVE-2007-2588 affects Office Ocx Office Viewer Ocx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2588?: 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-2007-2588 published?: CVE-2007-2588 was published on 2007-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:office_ocx:office_viewer_ocx:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*