Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the animated cursor code in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 through Vista allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (persistent reboot) via a large length value in the second (or later) anih block of a RIFF .ANI, cur, or .ico file, which results in memory corruption when processing cursors, animated cursors, and icons, a variant of CVE-2005-0416, as originally demonstrated using Internet Explorer 6 and 7. NOTE: this might be a duplicate of CVE-2007-1765; if so, then CVE-2007-0038 should be preferred.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | gold |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-03/0470.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24659Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2542
- http://www.determina.com/security_center/security_advisories/securityadvisory_0dVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/191609US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/33629
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464269/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464339/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464340/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464342/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464459/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464460/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466186/100/200/threaded
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-089A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-093A.htmlUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0038?
CVE-2007-0038 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the animated cursor code in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 through Vista allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (persistent reboot) v...
How severe is CVE-2007-0038?
CVE-2007-0038 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0038?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.