Microsoft Windows Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 explorer.exe denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Windows Explorer 6.0.2900.2180. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file explorer.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-0562. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file explorer.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) 6.0.2900.2180 in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .avi file, which triggers the crash when the user right clicks on the file.

The weakness was published 01/24/2007 (Website). The advisory is available at osvdb.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-0562 since 01/30/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (43307†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

01/24/2007 🔍
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01/30/2007 +5 days 🔍
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03/13/2015 +2751 days 🔍
08/19/2024 +3447 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-0562 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0562
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34690
OSVDB: 43307 - Microsoft Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) AVI Handling Right-Click Action DoS

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 10:40
Updated: 08/19/2024 06:17
Changes: 03/13/2015 10:40 (51), 10/06/2017 16:48 (1), 07/13/2021 09:47 (3), 08/19/2024 06:17 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:672:103

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