CVE-2007-1912 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows allows remote code execution via a crafted .HLP file, requiring user interaction.

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-2007-1912?

CVE-2007-1912 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 10 Apr 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted .HLP file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1912?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Nt, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1912?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1912 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-2007-1912 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1912 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cr9x-vw4h-pvwj.

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