CVE-2007-1748

CVE-2007-1748 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 79% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 79% (100th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Microsoft Windows 2000
• Published: 2007-04-13
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the RPC interface in the Domain Name System (DNS) Server Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP 4, Server 2003 SP 1, and Server 2003 SP 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long zone name containing character constants represented by escape sequences.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1748?

Stack-based buffer overflow in the RPC interface in the Domain Name System (DNS) Server Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP 4, Server 2003 SP 1, and Server 2003 SP 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long zone name containing character constants represented by escape sequences.

How severe is CVE-2007-1748?

CVE-2007-1748 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-1748 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1748?

CVE-2007-1748 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 2000. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1748?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-1748 published?

CVE-2007-1748 was published on 2007-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2007/04/12/microsoft-security-advisory-935964-posted.aspx
• http://metasploit.com/svn/framework3/trunk/modules/exploits/windows/dcerpc/msdns_zonename.rb
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24871
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/555920
• http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/935964.mspx
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/465863/100/100/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468871/100/200/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23470
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017910
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-103A.html
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-128A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1366
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-029
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33629
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1228

Affected products (7)

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp1:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp1:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp2:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp2:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000

• CVE-2010-0269 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The SMB client in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista Gold, SP1,…
• CVE-2010-0231 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The SMB implementation in the Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003…
• CVE-2009-3677 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Internet Authentication Service (IAS) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold…
• CVE-2009-2523 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The License Logging Server (llssrv.exe) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code…
• CVE-2009-1925 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 does not properly…
• CVE-2009-1930 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Telnet service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server…

All CVEs affecting Microsoft Windows 2000 →

Other CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) vulnerabilities

• CVE-2026-2778 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the DOM: Core & HTML component. This vulnerability was fixed in…
• CVE-2026-2776 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Telemetry component in External Software. This vulnerability…
• CVE-2025-1866 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in warmcat libwebsockets allows…
• CVE-2022-27625 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability regarding improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer is found in the…
• CVE-2022-27624 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability regarding improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer is found in the…
• CVE-2020-11896 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Treck TCP/IP stack before 6.0.1.66 allows Remote Code Execution, related to IPv4 tunneling.

Browse all CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) vulnerabilities →