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CVE-2007-5761 Detail

Description

The NantSys device 5.0.0.115 in Motorola netOctopus 5.1.2 build 1011 has weak permissions for the \\.\NantSys device interface (nantsys.sys), which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash), as demonstrated by modifying the SYSENTER_EIP_MSR CPU Model Specific Register (MSR) value.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=636
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=636
http://secunia.com/advisories/28366 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/28366 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019161
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019161
http://www.netopia.com/support/software/technotes/netoctopus/Removing_the_nantsys_Driver.pdf Patch 
http://www.netopia.com/support/software/technotes/netoctopus/Removing_the_nantsys_Driver.pdf Patch 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27175 Patch 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27175 Patch 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0062
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0062
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39503
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39503

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2007-5761
NVD Published Date:
01/08/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE