CVE-2007-3039
CVE-2007-3039 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Message Queuing with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 69% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 69% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Microsoft Message Queuing
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) service in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4, Windows 2000 Professional SP4, and Windows XP SP2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in an opnum 0x06 RPC call to port 2103. NOTE: this is remotely exploitable on Windows 2000 Server.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3039?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) service in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4, Windows 2000 Professional SP4, and Windows XP SP2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in an opnum 0x06 RPC call to port 2103. NOTE: this is remotely exploitable on Windows 2000 Server.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3039?
- CVE-2007-3039 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3039 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 69% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3039?
- CVE-2007-3039 affects Microsoft Message Queuing. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3039?
- 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-2007-3039 published?
- CVE-2007-3039 was published on 2007-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28011
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28051
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484891/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485268/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26797
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019077
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-345A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4181
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-076.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-065
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4474
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4745
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4760
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4934
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:message_queuing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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