CVE-2007-0211

Description

The hardware detection functionality in the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and Professional, and Server 2003 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via an unvalidated parameter to a function related to the "detection and registration of new hardware."

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.31% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0575	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/240796	third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/24126	third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017633	vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-044A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22481	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A224	vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-006	vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/31890	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0211?: CVE-2007-0211 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0211?: To fix CVE-2007-0211, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-0211 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-0211 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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