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CVE-2007-4972

UnknownEPSS 0.28%

Last modified

CVE-2007-4972 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. RegMon 7.04 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 to the (1) NtCreateKey and (2) NtOpenKey Windows Native API functions.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RegMon 7.04 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 to the (1) NtCreateKey and (2) NtOpenKey Windows Native API functions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.28%

20.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SysinternalsRegmon7.04

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4972?
RegMon 7.04 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 to the (1) NtCreateKey and (2) NtOpenKey Windows Native API functions.
How severe is CVE-2007-4972?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4972 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4972?
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Source: NVD / NIST