CVE-2007-5667
NWFILTER.SYS in Novell Client 4.91 SP 1 through SP 4 for Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 makes the \.\nwfilter device available for arbitrary user-mode input via METHOD_NEITHER IOCTLs, which allows local users to gain privileges by passing a kernel…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.37%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
NWFILTER.SYS in Novell Client 4.91 SP 1 through SP 4 for Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 makes the \.\nwfilter device available for arbitrary user-mode input via METHOD_NEITHER IOCTLs, which allows local users to gain privileges by passing a kernel address as an argument and overwriting kernel memory locations.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.37% probability · 30th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- novell/client
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=626
- http://osvdb.org/40867
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27678Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26420
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018943
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3846
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38434
- https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/98/3260263_f.SAL_Public.htmlPatch
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=626
- http://osvdb.org/40867
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27678Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26420
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018943
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3846
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38434
- https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/98/3260263_f.SAL_Public.htmlPatch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.