CVE-2007-5587

CVE-2007-5587 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Macrovision Safedisc with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Macrovision Safedisc
• Published: 2007-10-19
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Macrovision SafeDisc secdrv.sys before 4.3.86.0, as shipped in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, XP Professional x64 and x64 SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 x64 and x64 SP2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges via a crafted argument to a METHOD_NEITHER IOCTL, as originally discovered in the wild.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5587?

Buffer overflow in Macrovision SafeDisc secdrv.sys before 4.3.86.0, as shipped in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, XP Professional x64 and x64 SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 x64 and x64 SP2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges via a crafted argument to a METHOD_NEITHER IOCTL, as originally discovered in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2007-5587?

CVE-2007-5587 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5587 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5587?

CVE-2007-5587 affects Macrovision Safedisc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5587?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-5587 published?

CVE-2007-5587 was published on 2007-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://blog.48bits.com/?p=172
• http://osvdb.org/41429
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27285
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3266
• http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/944653.mspx
• http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=15&task=show&action=view&id=43&Itemid=15
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482474/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482482/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485268/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26121
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018833
• http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/weblog/2007/10/privilege_escalation_exploit_i.html
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-345A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3537
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-067
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37284
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4584

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:macrovision:safedisc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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