Microsoft Windows memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3032. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part. 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. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Windows Vista Contacts Gadget in Windows Vista allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted contact information that is not properly handled when it is imported.

The weakness was presented 08/14/2007 by Aviv Raff (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-3032 since 06/05/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25901 (MS07-048: Vulnerabilities in Windows Gadgets Could Allow Remote Code Execution (938123)), 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 115613 (Windows Gadgets Could Allow Remote Code Execution (MS07-048)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35771), Tenable (25901), SecurityFocus (BID 25304†), Secunia (SA26439†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018566†). See VDB-38332, VDB-38329, VDB-38327 and VDB-38326 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25901
Nessus Name: MS07-048: Vulnerabilities in Windows Gadgets Could Allow Remote Code Execution (938123)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Aviv Raff
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-3032 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3032
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38328

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X-Force: 35771
SecurityFocus: 25304 - Windows Vista Contacts Gadget Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 26439
SecurityTracker: 1018566
Vulnerability Center: 15867 - [MS07-048] Windows Vista Contacts Gadget Remote Code Execution via Crafted Contact Information, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2872

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 01/05/2025 15:50
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (67), 09/18/2018 08:22 (17), 01/05/2025 15:50 (17)
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