Macrovision SafeDisc prior 4.3.86.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Macrovision SafeDisc. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-5587. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Macrovision SafeDisc. This affects an unknown functionality. 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:

Buffer overflow in Macrovision SafeDisc secdrv.sys before 4.3.86.0, as shipped in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, XP Professional x64 and x64 SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 x64 and x64 SP2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges via a crafted argument to a METHOD_NEITHER IOCTL, as originally discovered in the wild.

The weakness was shared 10/17/2007 by Elia Florio with Symantec (Website). The advisory is shared at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5587 since 10/19/2007. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 28185 (Macrovision SafeDisc secdrv.sys Crafted METHOD_NEITHER IOCTL Local Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115657 (Macrovision SECDRV.SYS Driver Vulnerability on Windows Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (MS07-067)).

Upgrading to version 4.3.86.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37284), Zero-Day.cz (234), Tenable (28185), SecurityFocus (BID 26121†) and OSVDB (41429†). The entry VDB-40004 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Attacked
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Nessus ID: 28185
Nessus Name: Macrovision SafeDisc secdrv.sys Crafted METHOD_NEITHER IOCTL Local Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SafeDisc 4.3.86.0

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Elia Florio
Organization: Symantec
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-5587 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5587
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39369

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X-Force: 37284
SecurityFocus: 26121 - Macrovision SafeDisc SecDRV.SYS Method_Neither Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 27285 - Macrovision SafeDisc secdrv.sys Privilege Escalation, Less Critical
OSVDB: 41429 - Macrovision SafeDisc secdrv.sys Crafted METHOD_NEITHER IOCTL Local Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1018833 - Windows Macromedia Security Driver Buffer Overflow Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 16595 - [MS07-067] Macrovision SafeDisc Allows Local Users to Run Arbitrary Code with Root Privileges, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-3537

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 06/02/2025 15:39
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (64), 09/03/2017 14:55 (21), 07/29/2021 13:48 (3), 07/21/2024 03:31 (21), 06/02/2025 15:39 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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