Date: 12 December 2007
References: ESB-2007.0871 ESB-2007.1027
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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2007.1000 -- [Win]
MS07-067 - Vulnerability in Macrovision Driver Could Allow
Local Elevation of Privilege
12 December 2007
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Windows XP SP2
Windows XP Pro x64
Windows XP Pro x64 SP2
Windows Server 2003 SP1
Windows Server 2003 SP2
Windows Server 2003 x64
Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
Publisher: Microsoft
Impact: Administrator Compromise
Access: Existing Account
CVE Names: CVE-2007-5587
Ref: ESB-2007.0871
Original Bulletin:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS07-067.mspx
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-067 Important
Vulnerability in Macrovision Driver Could Allow Local Elevation of
Privilege (944653)
This important security update resolves one publicly disclosed vulnerability.
A local elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the
Macrovision driver incorrectly handles configuration parameters. A local
attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of
the system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete
data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights.
This is an important security update for supported editions of Windows XP
and Windows Server 2003.
This security update also addresses the vulnerability first described in
Microsoft Security Advisory 944653.
Affected Software
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Vulnerability Information
Macrovision Driver Vulnerability
CVE-2007-5587
A local elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the
Macrovision driver incorrectly handles configuration parameters. An attacker
who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code in
the context of local system. An attacker could then install programs; view,
change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights.
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