Skip to content
Vulnerability Intelligence

CVE-2007-0940

Critical

Unspecified vulnerability in the Cryptographic API Component Object Model Certificates ActiveX control (CAPICOM.dll) in Microsoft CAPICOM and BizTalk Server 2004 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka the "CAPICOM.Certificates…

Published May 8, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2007-0940 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Biztalk Server (Microsoft), Capicom (Microsoft).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

9.3

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

76%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

Get the full CVE-2007-0940 brief as a PDF

Every affected product and fixed release, exploitation status and a first 24 hours response checklist, emailed within minutes.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Cryptographic API Component Object Model Certificates ActiveX control (CAPICOM.dll) in Microsoft CAPICOM and BizTalk Server 2004 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka the "CAPICOM.Certificates Vulnerability."

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Biztalk ServerMicrosoft2004-sp1, 2004-sp2n/a
CapicomMicrosoftSee advisoryn/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    May 8, 2007

  2. Last updated

    Apr 22, 2026

References

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Is CVE-2007-0940 Running On Your Attack Surface?

Brandefense maps vulnerabilities like this one to your internet-facing assets and tells you exactly where to patch.

Request A Demo