CVE-2007-0675 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can delete arbitrary files and perform unauthorized actions via malicious web pages using the Windows Speech API when recognition is enabled.
- 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-2007-0675?
CVE-2007-0675 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Vista, published on 3 Feb 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
A certain ActiveX control in sapi.dll (aka the Speech API) in Speech Components in Microsoft Windows Vista, when the Speech Recognition feature is enabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to delete arbitrary files, and conduct other unauthorized activities, via a web page with an embedded sound object that contains voice commands to an enabled microphone, allowing for interaction with Windows Explorer.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0675?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0675?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0675 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2007-0675 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0675 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Vista
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4jq3-gmvg-2rgg.