CVE-2007-0842 affects 64-bit versions of Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0 standard library (MSVCR80.DLL), specifically its time functions. When processing time values later than January 1, 3000, these functions trigger an assertion error, leading to application exit. This is a denial-of-service vulnerability, rated with a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity. The attack vector is network-based with low complexity, requiring no authentication, and results in partial availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2005CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_c\+\+:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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