CVE-2007-0040

What it is

The LDAP service in Windows Active Directory in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Server 2003 x64 Edition and SP2, and Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted LDAP request with an unspecified number of "convertible attributes."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

39.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2007-01-03 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2007-07-10 22:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-16 22:34 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 39.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2007-07-10 22:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:34 UTC

Exploit probability

39.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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