CVE-2007-2903 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Microsoft Office 2000 Controllo UA ActiveX control (OUACTRL.OCX) version 1.0.1.9. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service, likely a winhlp32.exe crash, by providing an excessively long first argument to the HelpPopup method. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity. It is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and requires no authentication, leading to a potential denial of service. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or inclusion in the CISA KEV catalog, a public exploit (EDB-3973) exists. Despite this, the CVE has received minimal community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2000CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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