Microsoft Windows Gadgets memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component Gadgets. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-3891. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Gadgets. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Windows Vista Weather Gadgets in Windows Vista allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML attributes.

The weakness was disclosed 08/14/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3891 since 07/19/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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 (35897), Tenable (25901), SecurityFocus (BID 25306†), Secunia (SA26439†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018566†). The entries VDB-38329, VDB-38328, VDB-38327 and VDB-38326 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-3891 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3891
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38332

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X-Force: 35897
SecurityFocus: 25306 - Windows Vista Weather Gadget Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 26439
SecurityTracker: 1018566
Vulnerability Center: 15866 - [MS07-048] Windows Vista Weather Gadgets Remote Code Execution via HTML Attributes, 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 (64), 09/18/2018 08:22 (16), 01/05/2025 15:50 (17)
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