CVE-2007-0038 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted animated cursor files in Microsoft Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-0038?
CVE-2007-0038 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 30 Mar 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the animated cursor code in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 through Vista allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (persistent reboot) via a large length value in the second (or later) anih block of a RIFF .ANI, cur, or .ico file, which results in memory corruption when processing cursors, animated cursors, and icons, a variant of CVE-2005-0416, as originally demonstrated using Internet Explorer 6 and 7. NOTE: this might be a duplicate of CVE-2007-1765; if so, then CVE-2007-0038 should be preferred.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0038?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0038?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0038 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-0038 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0038 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules, 15 Exploit-DB entries and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p2h6-rq92-jmvq.