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CVE-2007-1204

6.8 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers on the same subnet to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP headers i…

Published Apr 10, 2007microsoftCWE-119EPSS 8.84%

Overview

CVE-2007-1204 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on April 10, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers on the same subnet to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP headers in request or notification messages, which trigger memory corruption.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp 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

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=509Refsecunia.com/advisories/24822Refwww.osvdb.org/34010Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466331/100/200/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23371Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017895Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1323Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-019Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2049Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=509

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1204?

CVE-2007-1204 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on April 10, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-1204?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-1204?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp 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-2007-1204?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-1204 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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