A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows XP (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component NT Message Compiler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

** DISPUTED ** Buffer overflow in the Windows NT Message Compiler (MC) 1.00.5239 on Microsoft Windows XP allows local users to gain privileges via a long MC-filename. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a reliable third party who states that the compiler is not a privileged program, so privilege boundaries cannot be crossed.

The weakness was released 01/05/2007 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-0084 since 01/04/2007. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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• Microsoft

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• Windows

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• XP

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• commercial

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• end of life (old version)

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