CVE-2007-5042: Medium severity Agnitum Outpost Firewall vulnerability

Published Sep 24, 2007

Updated

Outpost Firewall Pro 4.0.1025.7828 does not properly validate certain parameters to System Service Descriptor Table (SSDT) function handlers, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly gain privileges via the (1) NtCreateKey, (2) NtDeleteFile, (3) NtLoadDriver, (4) NtOpenProcess, (5) NtOpenSection, (6) NtOpenThread, and (7) NtUnloadDriver kernel SSDT hooks, a partial regression of CVE-2006-7160.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Agnitum Outpost Firewall=4.0.1025.7828

Event History

Sep 24, 2007

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5042?

CVE-2007-5042 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service and potential privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5042?

To mitigate CVE-2007-5042, users should upgrade to a patched version of Outpost Firewall Pro or consider using an alternative firewall solution.

What actions can be exploited due to CVE-2007-5042?

CVE-2007-5042 can be exploited through specific calls like NtCreateKey, NtDeleteFile, and NtLoadDriver, potentially resulting in a system crash.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-5042?

CVE-2007-5042 affects users of Outpost Firewall Pro version 4.0.1025.7828 and could impact local user security.

What could happen if I am affected by CVE-2007-5042?

If affected by CVE-2007-5042, users may experience denial of service and could potentially gain elevated privileges on the system.