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ID:580 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2007-1211
ID:580 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2007-1211
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1376
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-1211
CWE-ID: CWE-476
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 cause denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference error when rendering Windows Metafile (WMF) image format files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted WMF file, trick the victim into opening it and trigger denial of service conditions.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to cause the affected system to stop responding and possibly restart.
Remediation
Install the following patches from vendor's 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