CVE-2007-4315: Medium severity AMD Catalyst Driver vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2007
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Updated

The AMD ATI atidsmxx.sys 3.0.502.0 driver on Windows Vista allows local users to bypass the driver signing policy, write to arbitrary kernel memory locations, and thereby gain privileges via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by "Purple Pill".

Affected Software

3 affected components
AMD Catalyst Driver
ATI Catalyst Driver
Microsoft Windows Vista

Event History

Aug 13, 2007
CVE Published
09:17 PM
Data Sourced
09:17 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 14, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4315?

CVE-2007-4315 has a medium severity rating due to its ability to allow local users to escalate privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4315?

To mitigate CVE-2007-4315, update to a newer version of the AMD Catalyst Driver that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-4315?

Users running the AMD ATI atidsmxx.sys driver version 3.0.502.0 on Windows Vista are affected by CVE-2007-4315.

4

What can an attacker achieve with CVE-2007-4315?

An attacker can bypass driver signing policy and write to arbitrary kernel memory, potentially gaining elevated privileges.

5

Is CVE-2007-4315 specific to any version of Windows?

Yes, CVE-2007-4315 specifically affects the Windows Vista operating system.

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