What is the severity of CVE-2007-1946?

CVE-2007-1946 has a severity rating of moderate due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1946?

To fix CVE-2007-1946, update Microsoft Windows XP to a newer service pack or apply relevant security patches provided by Microsoft.

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-1946?

CVE-2007-1946 specifically affects Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-1946?

CVE-2007-1946 is classified as an integer overflow vulnerability.

Can CVE-2007-1946 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-1946 can be exploited by remote attackers via specially crafted BMP images.

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CVE-2007-1946

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 190

11/4/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-1946: Integer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 11 2007(Updated: )

Integer overflow in Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows XP SP1 might allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large width dimension in a crafted BMP image, as demonstrated by w4intof.bmp.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1946?
CVE-2007-1946 has a severity rating of moderate due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1946?
To fix CVE-2007-1946, update Microsoft Windows XP to a newer service pack or apply relevant security patches provided by Microsoft.
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-1946?
CVE-2007-1946 specifically affects Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-1946?
CVE-2007-1946 is classified as an integer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2007-1946 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-1946 can be exploited by remote attackers via specially crafted BMP images.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1946?
CVE-2007-1946 has a severity rating of moderate due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1946?
To fix CVE-2007-1946, update Microsoft Windows XP to a newer service pack or apply relevant security patches provided by Microsoft.
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-1946?
CVE-2007-1946 specifically affects Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-1946?
CVE-2007-1946 is classified as an integer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2007-1946 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-1946 can be exploited by remote attackers via specially crafted BMP images.