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10.0

Publisher 2007 could let attackers run code remotely

CVE-2007-1117 · published 19 years ago
Summary

Microsoft Publisher 2007 may allow a remote user to run any program on a vulnerable computer by sending a specially crafted file. This could let an attacker take control of the system without the user’s knowledge. Keep the software updated with the latest security patches and consider upgrading to a newer version of Office.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
microsoft publisher 2007
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Unspecified vulnerability in Publisher 2007 in Microsoft Office 2007 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to a "file format vulnerability." NOTE: this ...
Unspecified vulnerability in Publisher 2007 in Microsoft Office 2007 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to a "file format vulnerability." NOTE: this information is based upon a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. However, the advisory is from a reliable source.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
10.0 Critical
Exploitation
18% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published27 Feb 2007
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2007-1117 · NVD
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