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CVE-2007-2495

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the ExcelOCX ActiveX control in ExcelViewer.ocx 3.1.0.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long (1) DoOle…

Published May 4, 2007office_ocxEPSS 3.96%

Overview

CVE-2007-2495 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting office_ocx excel_viewer_ocx. It was published on May 4, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the ExcelOCX ActiveX control in ExcelViewer.ocx 3.1.0.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long (1) DoOleCommand, (2) FTPDownloadFile, (3) FTPUploadFile, (4) HttpUploadFile, (5) Save, (6) SaveWebFile, (7) HttpDownloadFile, (8) Open, or (9) OpenWebFile property value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from office_ocx. Update excel_viewer_ocx 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
office_ocxexcel_viewer_ocx0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2495?

CVE-2007-2495 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting office_ocx excel_viewer_ocx. It was published on May 4, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2495?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2007-2495?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from office_ocx. Update excel_viewer_ocx 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.

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