CVE-2019-11490
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CVE-2019-11490 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Npcap 0.992. Sending a malformed .pcap file with the loopback adapter using either pcap_sendqueue_queue() or pcap_sendqueue_transmit() results in kernel pool corruption. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Npcap 0.992. Sending a malformed .pcap file with the loopback adapter using either pcap_sendqueue_queue() or pcap_sendqueue_transmit() results in kernel pool corruption. This could lead to arbitrary code executing inside the Windows kernel and allow escalation of privileges.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nmap | Npcap | 0.992 |
References
- https://github.com/nmap/nmap/issues/1568Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nmap/nmap/issues/1568Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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