CVE-2007-1537: Low severity Microsoft Windows XP vulnerability

Published Mar 20, 2007
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Updated

\Device\NdisTapi (NDISTAPI.sys) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and 2003 SP1 uses weak permissions, which allows local users to write to the device and cause a denial of service, as demonstrated by using an IRQL to acquire a spinlock on paged memory via the NdisTapiDispatch function.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp1

Event History

Mar 20, 2007
CVE Published
10:19 PM
Mar 21, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1537?

CVE-2007-1537 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-1537?

To fix CVE-2007-1537, apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2003 SP1.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-1537?

CVE-2007-1537 affects users and systems running Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2003 Server SP1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-1537?

CVE-2007-1537 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to weak permissions in NDIS TAPI.

5

Can CVE-2007-1537 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2007-1537 requires local access to the system for exploitation.

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