How severe is CVE-2007-6329?

CVE-2007-6329 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-6329 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6329?

CVE-2007-6329 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6329?

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

When was CVE-2007-6329 published?

CVE-2007-6329 was published on 2007-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-6329

CVE-2007-6329 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Microsoft Office
Published: 2007-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Office 2007 12.0.6015.5000 and MSO 12.0.6017.5000 do not sign the metadata of Office Open XML (OOXML) documents, which makes it easier for remote attackers to modify Dublin Core metadata fields, as demonstrated by the (1) LastModifiedBy and (2) creator fields in docProps/core.xml in the OOXML ZIP container.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6329?: Microsoft Office 2007 12.0.6015.5000 and MSO 12.0.6017.5000 do not sign the metadata of Office Open XML (OOXML) documents, which makes it easier for remote attackers to modify Dublin Core metadata fields, as demonstrated by the (1) LastModifiedBy and (2) creator fields in docProps/core.xml in the OOXML ZIP container.
How severe is CVE-2007-6329?: CVE-2007-6329 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-6329 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-6329?: CVE-2007-6329 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6329?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-6329 published?: CVE-2007-6329 was published on 2007-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:12.0.6015.5000:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:12.0.6017.5000:*:*:*:*:*:*

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