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CVE-2007-2730

7.2 · HIGH

Check Point ZoneAlarm Pro before 6.5.737.000 does not properly test for equivalence of process identifiers for certain Microsoft Windows API functions in the NT kernel 5.0 and greater, which allows…

Published May 16, 2007microsoftEPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2007-2730 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on May 16, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Check Point ZoneAlarm Pro before 6.5.737.000 does not properly test for equivalence of process identifiers for certain Microsoft Windows API functions in the NT kernel 5.0 and greater, which allows local users to call these functions, and bypass firewall rules or gain privileges, via a modified identifier that is one, two, or three greater than the canonical identifier.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
checkpointzonealarm0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/37383Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2714Refwww.matousec.com/info/advisories/Bypassing-PWF-HIPS-open-process-control-with-uncommon-identifier.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468643/100/0/threadedRefosvdb.org/37383Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2714Refwww.matousec.com/info/advisories/Bypassing-PWF-HIPS-open-process-control-with-uncommon-identifier.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468643/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2730?

CVE-2007-2730 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on May 16, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2730?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2007-2730?

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-2007-2730?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2730 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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