Description
The Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) in the Windows Kernel in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0; 2000 SP4; XP SP2; Server 2003, 2003 SP1, and 2003 SP2; and Windows Vista before June 2006; uses insecure permissions (PAGE_READWRITE) for a physical memory view, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the "zero page" during a race condition before the view is unmapped.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-1203 | The Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) in the Windows Kernel in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0; 2000 SP4; XP SP2; Server 2003, 2003 SP1, and 2003 SP2; and Windows Vista before June 2006; uses insecure permissions (PAGE_READWRITE) for a physical memory view, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the "zero page" during a race condition before the view is unmapped. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T12:50:34.947Z
Reserved: 2007-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-1206
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-04-10T21:19:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-1206
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD