CVE-2007-0033 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending a malformed iCal meeting request to Microsoft Outlook users, requiring user interaction to open the file.

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-2007-0033?

CVE-2007-0033 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 9 Jan 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

Microsoft Outlook 2002 and 2003 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed VEVENT record in an .iCal meeting request or ICS file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0033?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0033?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0033 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2007-0033 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0033 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Office vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hfr7-hjgv-x44h.

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