CVE-2007-1537

Description

\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.

3.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.02% Top 25%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/24598	third party advisory
http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=2&func=fileinfo&id=47
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2471	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23025	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/33628	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33086	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1031	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463208/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1537?: CVE-2007-1537 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-1537?: To fix CVE-2007-1537, 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-2007-1537 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-1537 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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