Vulnerability Description
Object linking and embedding (OLE) Automation, as used in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Office 2004 for Mac, and Visual Basic 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the substringData method on a TextNode object, which causes an integer overflow that leads to a buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Visual Basic | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26449Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476527/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25282
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018560
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-226A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2867Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-04
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26449Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476527/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25282
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018560
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-226A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2867Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-04
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2224?
CVE-2007-2224 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Object linking and embedding (OLE) Automation, as used in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Office 2004 for Mac, and Visual Basic 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbi...
How severe is CVE-2007-2224?
CVE-2007-2224 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-2224?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual Basic.