Race condition in the Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) in the Windows Kernel in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 allows local users to modify memory and gain privileges via the temporary \Device\PhysicalMemory section handle, a related issue to CVE-2007-1206.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2007-1973 is rated Moderate Risk (56.1/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.38%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.02% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-30 | 0.36% | 1.38% | +1.02% |
| 2 | 2025-03-29 | 1.38% | 0.36% | -1.02% |
| 3 | 2025-03-17 | — | 1.38% | — |
Full EPSS history (5 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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3.4 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |