CVE-2007-0026 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious RTF file with a malformed OLE object.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2007-0026?

CVE-2007-0026 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 13 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The OLE Dialog component in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and 2003 SP1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RTF file with a malformed OLE object that triggers memory corruption.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0026?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0026?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0026 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2007-0026 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0026 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4prx-gr76-mqgm.

Is CVE-2007-0026 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free