Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-0842
The 64-bit versions of Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0 standard library (MSVCR80.DLL) time functions, including (1) localtime, (2) localtime_s, (3) gmtime, (4) gmtime_s, (5) ctime, (6) ctime_s, (7) wctime, (8) wctime_s, and (9) fstat, trigger an assertion error instead of a NULL pointer or EINVAL when processing a time argument later than Jan 1, 3000, which might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application exit) via large time values. NOTE: it could be argued that this is a design limitation of the functions, and the vulnerability lies with any application that does not validate arguments to these functions. However, this behavior is inconsistent with documentation, which does not list assertions as a possible result of an error condition.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-0842
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.26%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 85 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-0842
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2007-0842
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2007-0842
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2237
Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0 standard library time functions invalid assertion DoS (Problem 3000). - CXSecurity.comExploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459847/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://osvdb.org/33626
Broken Link
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http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/a442x3ye(VS.80).aspx
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32454
Microsoft Visual Studio time functions denial of service CVE-2007-0842 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry
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http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/a442x3ye%28VS.80%29.aspx
Download Visual Studio 2005 Retired documentation from Official Microsoft Download CenterPatch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2007-0842
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_c\+\+:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*