Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) 3.0 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute…
Priority HIGH 71CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) 3.0 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the substringData method on a (1) TextNode or (2) XMLDOM object, which causes an integer overflow that leads to a buffer overflow.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.48722 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 25
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:gold:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:gold:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Show 15 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:professional:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 sp2 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_groove_server:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_sharepoint_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_viewer:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:professional:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:expression_web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 sp2 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_groove_server:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_sharepoint_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_viewer:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-2223
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xh3h-4jg9-r3p2
References
More Microsoft Xml Core Services vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-01669 Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 accesses uninitialized memory… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-00021 Memory corruption in Microsoft XML Core Services KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2006-05530 Unspecified vulnerability in the setRequestHeader method in the XMLHTTP (XML HTTP)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
- TI-2013-00007 Microsoft XML Core Services (aka MSXML) 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 does not properly parse XML… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2013-00006 Microsoft XML Core Services (aka MSXML) 3.0, 5.0, and 6.0 does not properly parse XML… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2007-00094 Race condition in the msxml3 module in Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, as used in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2007-2223 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-2223 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xh3h-4jg9-r3p2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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