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CVE-2007-1748

10.0 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the RPC interface in the Domain Name System (DNS) Server Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP 4, Server 2003 SP 1, and Server 2003 SP 2 allows remote attackers…

Published Apr 13, 2007microsoftCWE-119EPSS 77.66%

Overview

CVE-2007-1748 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on April 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the RPC interface in the Domain Name System (DNS) Server Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP 4, Server 2003 SP 1, and Server 2003 SP 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long zone name containing character constants represented by escape sequences.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 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/2007/04/12/microsoft-security-advisory-935964-posted.aspxRefmetasploit.com/svn/framework3/trunk/modules/exploits/windows/dcerpc/msdns_zonename.rbRefsecunia.com/advisories/24871Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/555920Refwww.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/935964.mspxRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/465863/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468871/100/200/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23470Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017910Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-103A.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1748?

CVE-2007-1748 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on April 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-1748?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2007-1748?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 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-2007-1748?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-1748 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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