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CVE-2007-2228

7.8 · HIGH

rpcrt4.dll (aka the RPC runtime library) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, XP Professional x64 Edition, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Server 2003 x64 Edition and x64 Edition SP2, and Vista and Vista x64 Edit…

Published Oct 9, 2007microsoftEPSS 43.30%

Overview

CVE-2007-2228 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on October 9, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

rpcrt4.dll (aka the RPC runtime library) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, XP Professional x64 Edition, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Server 2003 x64 Edition and x64 Edition SP2, and Vista and Vista x64 Edition allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (RPCSS service stop and system restart) via an RPC request that uses NTLMSSP PACKET authentication with a zero-valued verification trailer signature, which triggers an invalid dereference. NOTE: this also affects Windows 2000 SP4, although the impact is an information leak.

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/27134Refsecunia.com/advisories/27153Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1018787Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482023/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482366/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25974Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-282A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3438Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-055.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-058

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2228?

CVE-2007-2228 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on October 9, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2228?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2007-2228?

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-2007-2228?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2228 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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