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CVE-2007-0208

9.3 · HIGH

Microsoft Word in Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2, Works Suite 2004 to 2006, and Office 2004 for Mac does not correctly check the properties of certain documents and warn the user of macro…

Published Feb 13, 2007microsoftCWE-20EPSS 30.31%

Overview

CVE-2007-0208 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on February 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Word in Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2, Works Suite 2004 to 2006, and Office 2004 for Mac does not correctly check the properties of certain documents and warn the user of macro content, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.osvdb.org/34385Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22477Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017639Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-044A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0583Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-014Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A700Refwww.osvdb.org/34385Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22477Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017639

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0208?

CVE-2007-0208 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on February 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-0208?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0208?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-0208?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0208 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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