CVE-2007-0940
CriticalUnspecified 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
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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| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Biztalk ServerMicrosoft | 2004-sp1, 2004-sp2 | n/a |
| CapicomMicrosoft | See advisory | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 8, 2007
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
References
- otherMS07-028
- other25185
- otherms-capicom-code-execution(32739)
- otheroval:org.mitre.oval:def:1670
- otherVU#866305
FAQ
Common Questions.
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: Biztalk Server (Microsoft) versions 2004-sp1, 2004-sp2; Capicom (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
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.
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