How severe is CVE-2007-4890?

CVE-2007-4890 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4890 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4890?

CVE-2007-4890 affects Microsoft Visual Studio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4890?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-4890 published?

CVE-2007-4890 was published on 2007-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4890

CVE-2007-4890 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Microsoft Visual Studio
Published: 2007-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Absolute directory traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in the VB To VSI Support Library (VBTOVSI.DLL) 1.0.0.0 in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the SaveAs method. NOTE: contents can be copied from local files via the Load method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4890?: Absolute directory traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in the VB To VSI Support Library (VBTOVSI.DLL) 1.0.0.0 in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the SaveAs method. NOTE: contents can be copied from local files via the Load method.
How severe is CVE-2007-4890?: CVE-2007-4890 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4890 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4890?: CVE-2007-4890 affects Microsoft Visual Studio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4890?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4890 published?: CVE-2007-4890 was published on 2007-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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