CVE-2007-3899 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Word file containing a malformed string.
- 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-2007-3899?
CVE-2007-3899 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 9 Oct 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
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000 SP3, Word 2002 SP3, and Office 2004 for Mac allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed string in a Word file, aka "Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3899?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3899?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3899 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-2007-3899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3899 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m9g-cf78-fhvj.