#VU1249 Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2007-5587

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#VU1249 Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2007-5587

Published: December 10, 2016


Vulnerability identifier: #VU1249
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-5587
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalation privileges on vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of configuration parameters within Macrovision SafeDisc SECDRV.SYS driver, shipped by default with Windows XP and Windows 2003 operating systems. A local user pass specially crafted parameters to METHOD_NEITHER IOCTL and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows a local unprivileged user to elevate his privileges and gain administrative access to vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability is being actively exploited.


Remediation

Install patch from vendor's website:

Windows XP Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c7d368d0-f7bf-4946-a4a6-3e88315e5317
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5f4fa8e9-fcf2-4daf-93c0-8bb267da69aa
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0f84f5e2-1dd8-4882-b796-444ab70b6b02
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1f416b71-783f-4cbc-9b85-9a9be7daa0d7

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