How severe is CVE-2007-4891?

CVE-2007-4891 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4891 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4891?

CVE-2007-4891 primarily affects Microsoft Visual Studio. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4891?

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

When was CVE-2007-4891 published?

CVE-2007-4891 was published on 2007-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4891

CVE-2007-4891 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 31% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 31% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Microsoft Visual Studio
Published: 2007-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A certain ActiveX control in PDWizard.ocx 6.0.0.9782 and earlier in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 exposes dangerous (1) StartProcess, (2) SyncShell, (3) SaveAs, (4) CABDefaultURL, (5) CABFileName, and (6) CABRunFile methods, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs and have other impacts, as demonstrated using absolute pathnames in arguments to StartProcess and SyncShell.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4891?: A certain ActiveX control in PDWizard.ocx 6.0.0.9782 and earlier in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 exposes dangerous (1) StartProcess, (2) SyncShell, (3) SaveAs, (4) CABDefaultURL, (5) CABFileName, and (6) CABRunFile methods, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs and have other impacts, as demonstrated using absolute pathnames in arguments to StartProcess and SyncShell.
How severe is CVE-2007-4891?: CVE-2007-4891 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4891 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4891?: CVE-2007-4891 primarily affects Microsoft Visual Studio. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4891?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4891 published?: CVE-2007-4891 was published on 2007-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:6.0.0.9782:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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