What is the severity of CVE-2008-6000?

CVE-2008-6000 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause system crashes and allow privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6000?

To mitigate CVE-2008-6000, users should update to the latest version of G DATA AntiVirus, InternetSecurity, or TotalCare that addresses this vulnerability.

What type of attack does CVE-2008-6000 enable?

CVE-2008-6000 enables local users to perform denial of service attacks or escalate privileges through crafted IOCTL requests.

Who can exploit CVE-2008-6000?

CVE-2008-6000 can be exploited by local users with access to the vulnerable software.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-6000

high

7.2

CWE

399

28/1/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-6000

First published: Wed Jan 28 2009(Updated: )

The GDTdiIcpt.sys driver in G DATA AntiVirus 2008, InternetSecurity 2008, and TotalCare 2008 populates kernel registers with IOCTL 0x8317001c input values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges via a crafted IOCTL request, as demonstrated by execution of the KeSetEvent function with modified register contents.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
G Data AntiVirus 2008
G Data InternetSecurity 2008
G Data TotalCare 2008

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6000?
CVE-2008-6000 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause system crashes and allow privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6000?
To mitigate CVE-2008-6000, users should update to the latest version of G DATA AntiVirus, InternetSecurity, or TotalCare that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-6000?
CVE-2008-6000 affects G DATA AntiVirus 2008, InternetSecurity 2008, and TotalCare 2008 software.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-6000 enable?
CVE-2008-6000 enables local users to perform denial of service attacks or escalate privileges through crafted IOCTL requests.
Who can exploit CVE-2008-6000?
CVE-2008-6000 can be exploited by local users with access to the vulnerable software.

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