Vulnerability Details : 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 address as an argument and overwriting kernel memory locations.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-5667
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.05%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 18 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-5667
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2007-5667
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2007-5667
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26420
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018943
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https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/98/3260263_f.SAL_Public.html
Patch
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3846
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38434
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http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=626
Products affected by CVE-2007-5667
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:client:4.91:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2003
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:client:4.91:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2003
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:client:4.91:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2003
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:client:4.91:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2003