CVE-2007-1765 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malformed ANI files processed by Windows cursor handling.
- 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-2007-1765?
CVE-2007-1765 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, 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
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 through Vista allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (persistent reboot) via a malformed ANI file, which results in memory corruption when processing cursors, animated cursors, and icons, a similar issue to CVE-2005-0416, as originally demonstrated using Internet Explorer 6 and 7. NOTE: this issue might be a duplicate of CVE-2007-0038; if so, then use CVE-2007-0038 instead of this identifier.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1765?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Avaya Definity One Media Server, Avaya Ip600 Media Servers, Avaya S3400, Avaya S8100, Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1765?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1765 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-2007-1765 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1765 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 11 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f56g-48jx-gg6q.