CVE-2007-1910 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash Microsoft Word 2007 by tricking users into opening a crafted document.
- 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-2007-1910?
CVE-2007-1910 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Word, published on 10 Apr 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
Buffer overflow in wwlib.dll in Microsoft Word 2007 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, as demonstrated by file789-1.doc.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1910?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Word.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1910?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1910 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-2007-1910 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1910 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p9mj-p367-gv72.