CVE-2007-1658

Windows Vista - Remote Code Execution via Windows Mail Link Handling

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-1658. PoCs published by kingcope.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a design error in Microsoft Windows Vista Windows Mail to execute local files via a maliciously crafted link. The attacker entices a victim into clicking a link that executes a local file, potentially leading to remote code execution via UNC navigation.

Description

Windows Mail in Microsoft Windows Vista might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute certain programs via a link to a (1) local file or (2) UNC share pathname in which there is a directory with the same base name as an executable program at the same level, as demonstrated using C:/windows/system32/winrm (winrm.cmd) and migwiz (migwiz.exe).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by kingcope · textremotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29771

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This exploit leverages a design error in Microsoft Windows Vista Windows Mail to execute local files via a maliciously crafted link. The attacker entices a victim into clicking a link that executes a local file, potentially leading to remote code execution via UNC navigation.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Microsoft Windows Vista Windows Mail

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Victim must open the maliciously crafted link in Windows Mail

MITRE ATT&CK

T1204 - User Execution T1189 - Drive-by Compromise

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15

Core References

Various Sources x_refsource_misc

http://news.com.com/2100-1002_3-6170133.html

Various Sources x_refsource_misc

http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=2507

Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-03/0345.html

Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-03/0344.html

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ms

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-034

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1861

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471947/100/0/threaded

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33167

Various Sources x_refsource_misc

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9014194

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017816

Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23103

Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-03/0346.html

US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-163A.html

Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia

http://secunia.com/advisories/25639

Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2154

Scores

EPSS 0.3577

EPSS Percentile 98.3%

Details

Status published

Products (1)

microsoft/windows_vista (5 CPE variants)

Published Mar 24, 2007

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026