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CVE-2007-2223

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2007-2223 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 11 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 8 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2007-08-14T21:17:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119
CWE-190

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	microsoft	xml_core_services	3.0	Yes
Application	microsoft	xml_core_services	4.0	Yes
Application	microsoft	xml_core_services	6.0	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2003	*	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2003	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2003	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2003	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_vista	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_vista	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_vista	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_vista	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_xp	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_xp	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_xp	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_xp	-	No
Application	microsoft	xml_core_services	4.0	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2008	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2008	-	No
Application	microsoft	xml_core_services	5.0	Yes
Application	microsoft	expression_web	*	No
Application	microsoft	office	2003	No
Application	microsoft	office	2007	No
Application	microsoft	office_compatibility_pack	2007	No
Application	microsoft	office_groove_server	2007	No
Application	microsoft	office_sharepoint_server	*	No
Application	microsoft	word_viewer	2003	No

References

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=576 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/26447 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/361968 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476527/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476747/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25301 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018559 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2866 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-048/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-042 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2069 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=576 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/26447 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/361968 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476527/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476747/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25301 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018559 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2866 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-048/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-042 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2069 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.