CVE-2008-3636

Description

Integer overflow in the IopfCompleteRequest API in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, and Vista allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges. NOTE: this issue was originally reported for GEARAspiWDM.sys 2.0.7.5 in Gear Software CD DVD Filter driver before 4.001.7, as used in other products including Apple iTunes and multiple Symantec and Norton products, which allows local users to gain privileges via repeated IoAttachDevice IOCTL calls to \\.\GEARAspiWDMDevice in this GEARAspiWDM.sys. However, the root cause is the integer overflow in the API call itself.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020999 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.07a.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2770 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2526 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020998 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020839 vdb entry
http://www.gearsoftware.com/support/GEARAspi%20Security%20Information.pdf
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3025
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020997 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2769 vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/146896 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.wintercore.com/advisories/advisory_W021008.html
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6035 vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31089 vdb entry patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497131/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.07a.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3636?
CVE-2008-3636 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3636?
To fix CVE-2008-3636, 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-2008-3636 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-3636 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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