CVE-2007-1692 describes a vulnerability in the default configuration of Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003 Server, where the Web Proxy Autodiscovery Protocol (WPAD) can be abused. Attackers can intercept web traffic by registering a malicious proxy server via WINS or DNS, or potentially DHCP, and responding to WPAD requests. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the EPSS score is low, suggesting limited current exploitability, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2000CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:2000:*:small_business_server:*:*:*:*:* | ||
r2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:datacenter_64-bit:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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