CVE-2017-6178
The IofCallDriver function in USBPcap 1.1.0.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted 0x00090028 IOCTL call, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 1.0%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
The IofCallDriver function in USBPcap 1.1.0.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted 0x00090028 IOCTL call, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.04% probability · 64th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 7 March 2017
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-476
- Affected
- usbpcap project/usbpcap
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 1.0% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141526/USBPcap-1.1.0.0-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97026Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41542/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141526/USBPcap-1.1.0.0-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97026Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41542/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.