What is the severity of CVE-2007-1492?

CVE-2007-1492 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to the potential for an infinite loop.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1492?

To mitigate CVE-2007-1492, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates and patches provided by Microsoft for Windows XP.

What software is affected by CVE-2007-1492?

CVE-2007-1492 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows XP, specifically those including service packs 1 and 2.

What is the impact of CVE-2007-1492?

The impact of CVE-2007-1492 is the possibility of a denial of service condition, which can cause the system to become unresponsive.

How can attackers exploit CVE-2007-1492?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2007-1492 by crafting a malicious WAV file with a large cch argument value that triggers the vulnerability during playback.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-1492

high

7.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

16/3/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-1492

First published: Fri Mar 16 2007(Updated: )

winmm.dll in Microsoft Windows XP allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a large cch argument value to the mmioRead function, as demonstrated by a crafted WAV file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP	=gold

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1492?
CVE-2007-1492 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to the potential for an infinite loop.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1492?
To mitigate CVE-2007-1492, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates and patches provided by Microsoft for Windows XP.
What software is affected by CVE-2007-1492?
CVE-2007-1492 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows XP, specifically those including service packs 1 and 2.
What is the impact of CVE-2007-1492?
The impact of CVE-2007-1492 is the possibility of a denial of service condition, which can cause the system to become unresponsive.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2007-1492?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2007-1492 by crafting a malicious WAV file with a large cch argument value that triggers the vulnerability during playback.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1492?
CVE-2007-1492 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to the potential for an infinite loop.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1492?
To mitigate CVE-2007-1492, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates and patches provided by Microsoft for Windows XP.
What software is affected by CVE-2007-1492?
CVE-2007-1492 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows XP, specifically those including service packs 1 and 2.
What is the impact of CVE-2007-1492?
The impact of CVE-2007-1492 is the possibility of a denial of service condition, which can cause the system to become unresponsive.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2007-1492?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2007-1492 by crafting a malicious WAV file with a large cch argument value that triggers the vulnerability during playback.