CVE-2007-0671: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability



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CVE ID

CVE-2007-0671

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

  • Project: Microsoft
  • Product: Office

Date

  • Date Added: 2025-08-12
  • Due Date: 2025-09-02

Description

Microsoft Office Excel contains a remote code execution vulnerability that can be exploited when a specially crafted Excel file is opened. This malicious file could be delivered as an email attachment or hosted on a malicious website. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability by creating a specially crafted Excel file, which, when opened, allowing an attacker to execute remote code on the affected system.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-015 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0671

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