CVE-2007-0870: High severity Microsoft Word vulnerability

Published Feb 11, 2007
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5994, CVE-2006-6456, CVE-2006-6561, and CVE-2007-0515, a variant of Exploit-MS06-027.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Microsoft Word=2000

Event History

Feb 11, 2007
CVE Published
09:28 PM
Feb 12, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0870?

CVE-2007-0870 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service in Microsoft Word 2000.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-0870?

To mitigate CVE-2007-0870, users should apply any available patches from Microsoft or consider upgrading to a more recent version of Microsoft Word.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-0870?

CVE-2007-0870 affects users of Microsoft Word 2000 on various platforms.

4

What type of attack is described in CVE-2007-0870?

CVE-2007-0870 describes a denial of service attack that can crash Microsoft Word 2000.

5

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2007-0870?

Yes, CVE-2007-0870 is associated with exploits that leverage unspecified vectors to cause denial of service.

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