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CVE-2007-1209

UnknownEPSS 2.69%

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CVE-2007-1209 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows Vista does not properly handle connection resources when starting and stopping processes, which allows local users to gain privileges by opening and closing multiple ApiPort connections, which leaves a "dangling pointer" to a process data structure.. EPSS estimates a 2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows Vista does not properly handle connection resources when starting and stopping processes, which allows local users to gain privileges by opening and closing multiple ApiPort connections, which leaves a "dangling pointer" to a process data structure.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.69%

84.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows VistaAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-1209?
Use-after-free vulnerability in the Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows Vista does not properly handle connection resources when starting and stopping processes, which allows local users to gain privileges by opening and closing multiple ApiPort connections, which leaves a "dangling pointer" to a process data structure.
How severe is CVE-2007-1209?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-1209 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1209?
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Source: NVD / NIST