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CVE-2007-5043

UnknownEPSS 0.32%

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CVE-2007-5043 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0.0.125 does not properly validate certain parameters to System Service Descriptor Table (SSDT) function handlers, which allows local users to (1) cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly gain privileges via the NtCreateSection kernel SSDT hook or (2) cause a denial of service (avp.exe service outage) via the NtLoadDriver kernel SSDT hook. NOTE: this issue may partially overlap CVE-2006-3074.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0.0.125 does not properly validate certain parameters to System Service Descriptor Table (SSDT) function handlers, which allows local users to (1) cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly gain privileges via the NtCreateSection kernel SSDT hook or (2) cause a denial of service (avp.exe service outage) via the NtLoadDriver kernel SSDT hook. NOTE: this issue may partially overlap CVE-2006-3074.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.32%

24.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Kaspersky LabKaspersky Internet Security7.0.0.125

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5043?
Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0.0.125 does not properly validate certain parameters to System Service Descriptor Table (SSDT) function handlers, which allows local users to (1) cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly gain privileges via the NtCreateSection kernel SSDT hook or (2) cause a denial of service (avp.exe service outage) via the NtLoadDriver kernel SSDT hook. NOTE: this issue may partially overlap CVE-2006-3074.
How severe is CVE-2007-5043?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5043 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5043?
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Source: NVD / NIST