CVE-2007-5043

Description

Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0.0.125 does not properly validate certain parameters to System Service Descriptor Table (SSDT) function handlers, which allows local users to (1) cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly gain privileges via the NtCreateSection kernel SSDT hook or (2) cause a denial of service (avp.exe service outage) via the NtLoadDriver kernel SSDT hook. NOTE: this issue may partially overlap CVE-2006-3074.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3161 third party advisory
http://www.matousec.com/info/advisories/plague-in-security-software-drivers.php
http://www.matousec.com/projects/windows-personal-firewall-analysis/plague-in-security-software-drivers.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479830/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5043?
CVE-2007-5043 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5043?
To fix CVE-2007-5043, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-5043 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-5043 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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