Buffer overflow in the Windows NT Message Compiler (MC) 1.00.5239 on Microsoft Windows XP allows local users to gain privileges via a long MC-filename
Published Jan 5, 2007
6.6
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.31%
Description
Buffer overflow in the Windows NT Message Compiler (MC) 1.00.5239 on Microsoft Windows XP allows local users to gain privileges via a long MC-filename. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a reliable third party who states that the compiler is not a privileged program, so privilege boundaries cannot be crossed
Affected products
No data.
- 1.00.5239
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.31% (0.01312) | 69.64th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.25% (0.01249) | 65.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.07% (0.02074) | 82.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 0.41% (0.00407) | 44.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 2.07% (0.02074) | 82.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.97% (0.00973) | 75.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 15.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 8.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.30% (0.01297) | 68.36th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1.30% (0.01297) | 68.07th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.30% (0.01297) | 65.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.30% (0.01297) | 41.73th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://osvdb.org/37817 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455729/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455789/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/37817 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455729/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455789/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory |
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