How severe is CVE-2007-5169?

CVE-2007-5169 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-5169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5169?

CVE-2007-5169 primarily affects Adobe Pagemaker. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5169?

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-2007-5169 published?

CVE-2007-5169 was published on 2007-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5169

CVE-2007-5169 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Pagemaker with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th 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: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Adobe Pagemaker
Published: 2007-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in MAIPM6.dll in Adobe PageMaker 7.0.1 and 7.0.2 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long font name in a .PMD file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5169?: Stack-based buffer overflow in MAIPM6.dll in Adobe PageMaker 7.0.1 and 7.0.2 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long font name in a .PMD file.
How severe is CVE-2007-5169?: CVE-2007-5169 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-5169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5169?: CVE-2007-5169 primarily affects Adobe Pagemaker. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5169?: 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-2007-5169 published?: CVE-2007-5169 was published on 2007-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:pagemaker:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:pagemaker:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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