CVE-2007-4970

Name: CVE-2007-4970
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-09-19T01:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-4970 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ProcessGuard 3.410 does not properly validate certain parameters to System Service Descriptor Table (SSDT) function handlers, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly gain privileges via kernel SSDT hooks for Windows Native API functions including (1) NtCreateFile, (2) NtCreateKey, (3) NtDeleteValueKey, (4) NtOpenFile, (5) NtOpenKey, and (6) NtSetValueKey.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ProcessGuard 3.410 does not properly validate certain parameters to System Service Descriptor Table (SSDT) function handlers, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly gain privileges via kernel SSDT hooks for Windows Native API functions including (1) NtCreateFile, (2) NtCreateKey, (3) NtDeleteValueKey, (4) NtOpenFile, (5) NtOpenKey, and (6) NtSetValueKey.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.28%

20.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Diamondcs	Processguard	3.410

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4970?

How severe is CVE-2007-4970?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4970 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4970?

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Source: NVD / NIST