CVE-2007-2494 json
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PowerPointOCX ActiveX control in PowerPointViewer.ocx 3.1.0.3 allow remote attackers to cause…
published 2007-05-04 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-2487
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.2%
- EPSS 5.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PowerPointOCX ActiveX control in PowerPointViewer.ocx 3.1.0.3 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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-3826)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-3826 PowerPoint Viewer OCX 3.2 - ActiveX Control Denial of Service dos, 2007-05-01
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/3826
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/25092
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- moaxb.blogspot.com /2007/05/moaxb-01-powerpointviewerocx-31.html
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/34013
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/34332
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/23733
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/1612
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-2494
- NVD CVE-2007-2494
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