CVE-2007-0065 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted script requests exploiting a heap buffer overflow in Windows OLE Automation.
- 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-2007-0065?
CVE-2007-0065 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 12 Feb 2008. 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, Office 2004 for Mac, and Visual basic 6.0 SP6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script request.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0065?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual Basic.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0065?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0065 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-2007-0065 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0065 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cxhf-96w9-6fjf.