CVE-2008-7211 Null dereference in n/a
Local attackers can gain SYSTEM privileges via a crafted IRP request exploiting a NULL pointer dereference in the CreativeLabs es1371mp.sys audio driver.
- 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-2008-7211?
CVE-2008-7211 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CreativeLabs es1371mp.sys 5.1.3612.0 WDM audio driver, as used in Ensoniq PCI 1371 sound cards and when running on Windows Vista, does not create a Functional Device Object (FDO) to prevent user-moade access to the Physical Device Object (PDO), which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges via a crafted IRP request that dereferences a NULL FsContext pointer.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7211?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Soundblaster Ensoniq Pci Es1371 Wdm Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7211?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7211 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-7211 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-7211 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4wc-v886-8pvp.