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Status published
Medium
CVE-2007-5756
Multiple array index errors in the bpf_filter_init function in NPF.SYS...
Vulnerability Description
Multiple array index errors in the bpf_filter_init function in NPF.SYS in WinPcap before 4.0.2, when run in monitor mode (aka Table Management Extensions or TME), and as used in Wireshark and possibly other products, allow local users to gain privileges via crafted IOCTL requests.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=625
- http://www.winpcap.org/misc/changelog.htm
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018935
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26409
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27676
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38433
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3835
Affected Vendor
winpcap
View all reports →Affected Software
winpcap
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 14th, 2007
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.