Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the mdsauth.dll COM object in Microsoft Windows Media Server in the Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 and 7 on Windows XP SP2, or Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2; or 7 on Windows Vista allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, aka the "Arbitrary File Rewrite Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.01 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23769
- http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2007-07.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/500753US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/34404
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468871/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23827
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018019
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-128A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1712
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-02
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33355
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23769
- http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2007-07.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/500753US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2221?
CVE-2007-2221 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Unspecified vulnerability in the mdsauth.dll COM object in Microsoft Windows Media Server in the Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 and 7 on Windows...
How severe is CVE-2007-2221?
CVE-2007-2221 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-2007-2221?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Vista.