# CVE-2007-0024: Integer overflow in the Vector Markup Language (VML) implementation (vgx.dll) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 on Windows 2000

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-01-09 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in the Vector Markup Language (VML) implementation (vgx.dll) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 on Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page that contains unspecified integer properties that cause insufficient memory allocation and trigger a buffer overflow, aka the "VML Buffer Overrun Vulnerability."

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0129
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-004
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-009A.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21930
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/122084
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457274/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1058
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23677
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017489
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31287
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457053/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0105
- http://www.osvdb.org/31250
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457164/100/0/threaded
- http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929969
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-009.htm
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=462
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3137
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3148

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