How severe is CVE-2007-3169?

CVE-2007-3169 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-3169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-3169?

CVE-2007-3169 primarily affects Edraw Office Viewer Component. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3169?

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-2007-3169 published?

CVE-2007-3169 was published on 2007-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-3169

CVE-2007-3169 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Edraw Office Viewer Component with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Edraw Office Viewer Component
Published: 2007-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the EDraw Office Viewer Component (edrawofficeviewer.ocx) 4.0.5.20, and other versions before 5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the HttpDownloadFile method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3169?: Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the EDraw Office Viewer Component (edrawofficeviewer.ocx) 4.0.5.20, and other versions before 5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the HttpDownloadFile method.
How severe is CVE-2007-3169?: CVE-2007-3169 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-3169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-3169?: CVE-2007-3169 primarily affects Edraw Office Viewer Component. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3169?: 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-2007-3169 published?: CVE-2007-3169 was published on 2007-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:edraw:office_viewer_component:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:edraw:office_viewer_component:4.0.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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