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ID:1653 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2007-0038
ID:1653 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2007-0038
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1379
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-0038
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when handling cursor, animated cursor, and icon formats. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted malicious cursor or icon file, cause buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on vulnerable system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install the following updates from Microsoft website:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 — Download the update
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 — Download the update
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 — Download the update
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 — Download the update
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems — Download the update
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 — Download the update
- Windows Vista — Download the update
- Windows Vista x64 Edition — Download the update