Microsoft Windows 2000 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows 2000. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-2218. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows 2000 (Operating System). This affects an unknown code. 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:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Windows Schannel Security Package for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted digital signatures that are processed during an SSL handshake.

The issue has been introduced in 02/17/2000. The weakness was released 06/12/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-2218 since 04/24/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/08/2025).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2672 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25484 (MS07-031: Vulnerability in the Windows Schannel Security Package Could Allow Remote Code Execution (935840)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115571 (Windows Schannel Security Package Could Allow Remote Code Execution (MS07-031)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5400.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34636), Tenable (25484), SecurityFocus (BID 24416†), Secunia (SA25620†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018226†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-37249, VDB-37253, VDB-37252 and VDB-37248. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25484
Nessus Name: MS07-031: Vulnerability in the Windows Schannel Security Package Could Allow Remote Code Execution (935840)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/12/2007 +49 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-2218 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2218
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37251

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X-Force: 34636
SecurityFocus: 24416 - Microsoft Windows SChannel Security Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 25620
SecurityTracker: 1018226
Vulnerability Center: 15356 - [MS07-031] Microsoft SChannel Security Package Vulnerability allows Remote Attacker to Cause DoS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2151

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 06/08/2025 21:21
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (64), 09/18/2018 08:19 (18), 01/13/2025 01:08 (16), 06/08/2025 21:21 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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