CVE-2007-2221
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CVE-2007-2221 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in the mdsauth.dll COM object in Microsoft Windows Media Server in the Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 and 7 on Windows XP SP2, or Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2; or 7 on Windows Vista allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, aka the "Arbitrary File Rewrite Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 37.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the mdsauth.dll COM object in Microsoft Windows Media Server in the Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 and 7 on Windows XP SP2, or Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2; or 7 on Windows Vista allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, aka the "Arbitrary File Rewrite Vulnerability."
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.01 | Sp4 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7.0 | — |
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/500753US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-128A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/500753US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-128A.htmlUS Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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