CVE-2005-0295 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit unrestricted I/O in the nProtect GameGuard kernel driver to escalate privileges to system level.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0295?
CVE-2005-0295 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Feb 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
npptnt2.sys in nProtect Gameguard provides unrestricted I/O to any process that calls it, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0295?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inca Nprotect Gameguard.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0295?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0295 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-0295 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0295 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-234q-pcfw-fgcp.