CVE-2007-5756

N/A Unknown
Published: November 14, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Multiple array index errors in the bpf_filter_init function in NPF.SYS in WinPcap before 4.0.2, when run in monitor mode (aka Table Management Extensions or TME), and as used in Wireshark and possibly other products, allow local users to gain privileges via crafted IOCTL requests.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27676
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26409
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018935
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3835
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.winpcap.org/misc/changelog.htm
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38433
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=625
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/27676
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26409
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018935
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3835
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.winpcap.org/misc/changelog.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38433
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
44th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

winpcap