CVE-2007-2496

Name: CVE-2007-2496
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-05-04T00:19:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.83%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-2496 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The WordOCX ActiveX control in WordViewer.ocx 3.2.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long (1) DoOleCommand, (2) FTPDownloadFile, (3) FTPUploadFile, (4) HttpUploadFile, (5) GotoPage, (6) Save, (7) SaveWebFile, (8) HttpDownloadFile, (9) Open, (10) OpenWebFile, (11) SaveAs, or (12) ShowWordStandardDialog property value.. EPSS estimates a 3.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WordOCX ActiveX control in WordViewer.ocx 3.2.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long (1) DoOleCommand, (2) FTPDownloadFile, (3) FTPUploadFile, (4) HttpUploadFile, (5) GotoPage, (6) Save, (7) SaveWebFile, (8) HttpDownloadFile, (9) Open, (10) OpenWebFile, (11) SaveAs, or (12) ShowWordStandardDialog property value.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.83%

88.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Office Ocx	Word Viewer Ocx	3.2.0.5

References

Timeline

Published: May 4, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-2496?

How severe is CVE-2007-2496?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-2496 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2496?

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Source: NVD / NIST