CVE-2007-1201 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in Office Web Components DataSource, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2007-1201?
CVE-2007-1201 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 11 Mar 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
Unspecified vulnerability in certain COM objects in Microsoft Office Web Components 2000 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to DataSource that trigger memory corruption, aka "Office Web Components DataSource Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1201?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Biztalk Server, Microsoft Commerce Server, Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual Studio .Net.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1201?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1201 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-2007-1201 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1201 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r3ff-8mr5-c9jj.