CVE-2008-5731
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CVE-2008-5731 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The PGPwded device driver (aka PGPwded.sys) in PGP Corporation PGP Desktop 9.0.6 build 6060 and 9.9.0 build 397 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) and possibly gain privileges via a certain METHOD_BUFFERED IOCTL request that overwrites portions of memory, related to a "Driver Collapse." NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The PGPwded device driver (aka PGPwded.sys) in PGP Corporation PGP Desktop 9.0.6 build 6060 and 9.9.0 build 397 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) and possibly gain privileges via a certain METHOD_BUFFERED IOCTL request that overwrites portions of memory, related to a "Driver Collapse." NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pgp | Desktop | 9.0.6 |
| Pgp | Desktop | 9.9.0 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33310Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33310Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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