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CVE-2007-0675

7.6 · HIGH

A certain ActiveX control in sapi.dll (aka the Speech API) in Speech Components in Microsoft Windows Vista, when the Speech Recognition feature is enabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to…

Published Feb 3, 2007microsoftCWE-94EPSS 17.74%

Overview

CVE-2007-0675 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_vista. It was published on February 3, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A certain ActiveX control in sapi.dll (aka the Speech API) in Speech Components in Microsoft Windows Vista, when the Speech Recognition feature is enabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to delete arbitrary files, and conduct other unauthorized activities, via a web page with an embedded sound object that contains voice commands to an enabled microphone, allowing for interaction with Windows Explorer.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_vista to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refblogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2007/01/31/issue-regarding-windows-vista-speech-recognition.aspxReflists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2007-January/004003.htmlReflists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2007-January/004005.htmlReflists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2007-January/004007.htmlReflists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2007-January/004012.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121380194923597&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/30578Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22359Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020232Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0675?

CVE-2007-0675 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_vista. It was published on February 3, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-0675?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0675?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_vista to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-0675?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0675 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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