CVE-2003-1233

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: December 31, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Pedestal Software Integrity Protection Driver (IPD) 1.3 and earlier allows privileged attackers, such as rootkits, to bypass file access restrictions to the Windows kernel by using the NtCreateSymbolicLinkObject function to create a symbolic link to (1) \Device\PhysicalMemory or (2) to a drive letter using the subst command.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0017.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0018.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Exploit Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/7816
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.phrack.org/show.php?p=59&a=16
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6511
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10979
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0017.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0018.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Exploit Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/7816
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.phrack.org/show.php?p=59&a=16
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6511
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10979
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
36th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

Affected Vendors

pedestalsoftware

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