CVE-2007-5761
First published: Wed Jan 09 2008(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Motorola netOctopus | =5.1.2_build_1011 |
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Reference Links
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=636
- http://www.netopia.com/support/software/technotes/netoctopus/Removing_the_nantsys_Driver.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27175
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28366
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019161
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0062
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39503
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