How severe is CVE-2007-2884?

CVE-2007-2884 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-2884 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2884?

CVE-2007-2884 affects Microsoft Visual Basic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2884?

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-2007-2884 published?

CVE-2007-2884 was published on 2007-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2884

CVE-2007-2884 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Basic with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 36% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 36% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Microsoft Visual Basic
Published: 2007-05-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Microsoft Visual Basic 6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) or execute arbitrary code via a Visual Basic Project (vbp) file with a long (1) Description or (2) Company Name (VersionCompanyName) field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2884?: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Microsoft Visual Basic 6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) or execute arbitrary code via a Visual Basic Project (vbp) file with a long (1) Description or (2) Company Name (VersionCompanyName) field.
How severe is CVE-2007-2884?: CVE-2007-2884 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-2884 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2884?: CVE-2007-2884 affects Microsoft Visual Basic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2884?: 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-2007-2884 published?: CVE-2007-2884 was published on 2007-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_basic:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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