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CVE-2008-5724

HighPublished

The Personal Firewall driver (aka epfw.sys) 3.0.672.0 and earlier in ESET Smart Security 3.0.672 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a...

Published: Dec 26, 2008
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Dec 18, 2008

Primary CVSS

7.2/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

0.8%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 54.8%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

The Personal Firewall driver (aka epfw.sys) 3.0.672.0 and earlier in ESET Smart Security 3.0.672 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted IRP in a certain METHOD_NEITHER IOCTL request to \Device\Epfw that overwrites portions of memory.

Sources

ESET Smart Security 3.0.672 - 'epfw.sys' Local Privilege EscalationExploit
NT Internals · windows · Dec 18, 2008

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