CVE-2007-5756

N/A
Published: November 14, 2007 at 01:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:46 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWinpcap

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 4.0.2
Affected range stops below 4.0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (7)

Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27676
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26409
VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018935
VDB Entryx_refsource_VUPENBroken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3835
x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease Notes
http://www.winpcap.org/misc/changelog.htm
VDB Entryx_refsource_XFThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38433

CVSS

Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-129

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