CVE-2007-5756 Integer overflow in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges via crafted IOCTL requests in WinPcap when monitor mode is enabled.
- 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-2007-5756?
CVE-2007-5756 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple array index errors in the bpf_filter_init function in NPF.SYS in WinPcap before 4.0.2, when run in monitor mode (aka Table Management Extensions or TME), and as used in Wireshark and possibly other products, allow local users to gain privileges via crafted IOCTL requests.
Weakness: CWE-129
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5756?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Winpcap Winpcap.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5756?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5756 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-5756 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5756 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jjw7-6pfq-97j9.