6.9

CVE-2007-1973: microsoft windows_nt

CVSS: 6.9v2.0MediumModified
Published 11-04-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-1973 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) vulnerability in microsoft windows_nt. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.49%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 11-04-2007
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Race condition in the Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) in the Windows Kernel in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 allows local users to modify memory and gain privileges via the temporary \Device\PhysicalMemory section handle, a related issue to CVE-2007-1206.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.49%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

74%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.49% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.49%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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