CVE-2007-1912 Memory corruption in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr9x-vw4h-pvwj.