CVE-2007-0674: High severity Microsoft Windows Mobile vulnerability
Published Feb 3, 2007
·Updated
Pictures and Videos on Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile 2003 and 2003SE for Smartphones and PocketPC allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang) via a malformed JPEG file.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Microsoft Windows Mobile=2003
Microsoft Windows Mobile
Microsoft Windows Mobile=2003_se
Microsoft Windows Mobile=5.0
Event History
Feb 3, 2007
CVE Published
01:28 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-0674?
CVE-2007-0674 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability as it can cause a denial of service on affected devices.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-0674?
To mitigate CVE-2007-0674, avoid opening untrusted or unknown JPEG files on Windows Mobile devices.
3
Which versions of Windows Mobile are affected by CVE-2007-0674?
CVE-2007-0674 affects Windows Mobile 5.0, 2003, and 2003 SE for Smartphones and PocketPC.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2007-0674 facilitate?
CVE-2007-0674 allows remote attackers to cause a device hang by exploiting a malformed JPEG file.
5
Is CVE-2007-0674 a user-assisted vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2007-0674 requires user interaction, as the user must open a malicious JPEG file.