Stack-based buffer overflow in agentdpv.dll 2.0.0.3425 in Microsoft Agent on Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL to the Agent (Agent.Control) ActiveX control, which triggers an overflow within the Agent Service (agentsrv.exe) process, a different issue than CVE-2007-1205.
CVE-2007-3040
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 57%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 12, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (26)
- secure@microsofthttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=592
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/26753
- secure@microsofthttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/3124
- secure@microsofthttp://securitytracker.com/id?1018677
- secure@microsofthttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/716872
- secure@microsofthttp://www.osvdb.org/36934
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479096/100/0/threaded
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25566
- secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-254A.html
- secure@microsofthttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3113
- secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-051
- secure@microsofthttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35752
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2116
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=592
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/26753
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-30567✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 11, 2007
Microsoft Agent - 'agentdpv.dll' ActiveX Control Malformed URL Stack Buffer Overflow
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