VDB-36116 · CVE-2007-1973 · OSVDB 37635

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2007-1973. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Race condition in the Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) in the Windows Kernel in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 allows local users to modify memory and gain privileges via the temporary \Device\PhysicalMemory section handle, a related issue to CVE-2007-1206.

The weakness was released 04/11/2007 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-1973. The attack needs to be approached locally. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (37635†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-14851†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/10/2007 🔍
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04/16/2007 +5 days 🔍
03/13/2015 +2888 days 🔍
07/14/2021 +2315 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-1973 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1973
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36116
OSVDB: 37635
Vulnerability Center: 14851 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Race Condition in Virtual DOS Machine Allows Local Privilege Escalation, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 07/14/2021 09:34
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (38), 04/07/2017 16:03 (10), 07/14/2021 09:29 (1), 07/14/2021 09:34 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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