CVE-2007-0084 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Windows NT Message Compiler allows local users to potentially gain privileges, though this is disputed as the tool may not be privileged.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-0084?
CVE-2007-0084 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jan 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the Windows NT Message Compiler (MC) 1.00.5239 on Microsoft Windows XP allows local users to gain privileges via a long MC-filename. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a reliable third party who states that the compiler is not a privileged program, so privilege boundaries cannot be crossed
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0084?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Message Compiler.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0084?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0084 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-2007-0084 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0084 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5v4j-2xcw-cv26.