CVE-2007-3041
CVE-2007-3041 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 29% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 29% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the pdwizard.ocx ActiveX object for Internet Explorer 5.01, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to Microsoft Visual Basic 6 objects and memory corruption, aka "ActiveX Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3041?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the pdwizard.ocx ActiveX object for Internet Explorer 5.01, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to Microsoft Visual Basic 6 objects and memory corruption, aka "ActiveX Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2007-3041?
- CVE-2007-3041 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3041 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 29% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3041?
- CVE-2007-3041 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3041?
- 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-2007-3041 published?
- CVE-2007-3041 was published on 2007-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26419
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018562
- http://www.osvdb.org/36395
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25295
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-226A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2869
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-045
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2232
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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