CVE-2007-0356: The Common Controls Replacement Project (CCRP) FolderTreeview (FTV) ActiveX control (ccrpftv6.ocx) allows remo

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CVE-2007-0356 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting foldertreeview activex control, ie. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Common Controls Replacement Project (CCRP) FolderTreeview (FTV) ActiveX control (ccrpftv6.ocx) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long CCRP.RootFolder property value.

Why this priority

EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	18.2% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: common controls replacement project · microsoft

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-19 01:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

common controls replacement project foldertreeview activex control MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy foldertreeview-activex-control || rpm -q foldertreeview-activex-control || foldertreeview-activex-control --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

microsoft ie DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ie || rpm -q ie || ie --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ie sudo apt install ie=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo apt-mark hold ie

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ie sudo dnf downgrade ie-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ie

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: CCRP Folder Treeview Control (ccrpftv6.ocx) - IE Denial of Service

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0356?

foldertreeview activex control: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; ie: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0356 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0356 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-0356 affect?

CVE-2007-0356 affects foldertreeview activex control, ie. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Common Controls Replacement Project (CCRP) FolderTreeview (FTV) ActiveX control (ccrpftv6.ocx) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long CCRP.RootFolder property value.

How urgent is CVE-2007-0356?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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