#VU1376 NULL pointer dereference in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2007-1211
Published: December 16, 2016 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1376
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-1211
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
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