CVE-2007-2229 json
Microsoft Windows Vista uses insecure default permissions for unspecified "local user information data stores" in the registry and the file…
published 2007-06-12 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-2224
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Windows Vista uses insecure default permissions for unspecified "local user information data stores" in the registry and the file system, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as administrative passwords, aka "Permissive User Information Store ACLs Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-032
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/471947/100/0/threaded
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/25623
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/2152
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/35344
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1018225
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1529
vdb-entry, signature
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA07-163A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/24411
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-2229
- NVD CVE-2007-2229
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