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CVE-2007-6329

6.4 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Office 2007 12.0.6015.5000 and MSO 12.0.6017.5000 do not sign the metadata of Office Open XML (OOXML) documents, which makes it easier for remote attackers to modify Dublin Core metadata…

Published Dec 13, 2007microsoftCWE-255EPSS 15.60%

Overview

CVE-2007-6329 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on December 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Office 2007 12.0.6015.5000 and MSO 12.0.6017.5000 do not sign the metadata of Office Open XML (OOXML) documents, which makes it easier for remote attackers to modify Dublin Core metadata fields, as demonstrated by the (1) LastModifiedBy and (2) creator fields in docProps/core.xml in the OOXML ZIP container.

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

Refosvdb.org/44938Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3443Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484919/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26833Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39021Refosvdb.org/44938Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3443Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484919/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26833Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39021

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6329?

CVE-2007-6329 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on December 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-6329?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-6329?

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-2007-6329?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6329 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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