Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PowerPointOCX ActiveX control in…
Priority MEDIUM 51Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0519 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:office_ocx:powerpoint_viewer_ocx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.1.0.3 | Vulnerable | Office Ocx |
- cpe:2.3:a:office_ocx:powerpoint_viewer_ocx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.1.0.3 Vulnerable ·Office Ocx
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-2494
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mjp7-jvwp-6467
References
Sources
- CVE-2007-2494 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-2494 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mjp7-jvwp-6467 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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