# 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)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-08-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/361968
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018559
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476747/100/0/threaded
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=576
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2866
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476527/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25301
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-042
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26447
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-048/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2069
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30493

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