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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU1249

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 8.5 [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

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

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.

Mitigation
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

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: XP

Windows Server: 2003

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External links
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms07-067.aspx
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2007/11/05/msrc-blog-security-advisory-944653/
https://threats.kaspersky.com/en/vulnerability/KLA10257/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.