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CVE-2007-3463

4.6 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows local users, who have sessions created by another user's RunAs (run as) command, to kill arbitrary processes of this other user, as demonstrated by the taskkill prog…

Published Jun 27, 2007microsoftEPSS 1.46%

Overview

CVE-2007-3463 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on June 27, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows local users, who have sessions created by another user's RunAs (run as) command, to kill arbitrary processes of this other user, as demonstrated by the taskkill program. NOTE: the researcher claims a vendor dispute in which the vendor states that "RunAs and UAC are convenience features, not security boundaries. If you need a security guarantee, please log out and log back in with a different account.

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

Refosvdb.org/39014Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472216/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472282/100/0/threadedRefosvdb.org/39014Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472216/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472282/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3463?

CVE-2007-3463 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on June 27, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-3463?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-3463?

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-2007-3463?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3463 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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