PT-2008-1519 · Nantsys+1 · Nantsys Device+1

Published 2008-01-09 · Updated 2017-07-29 · CVE-2007-5761

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Motorola netOctopus version 5.1.2 build 1011 NantSys device version 5.0.0.115

Description The issue concerns weak permissions for the NantSys device interface, allowing local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service, resulting in a system crash. This can be achieved by modifying the SYSENTER EIP MSR CPU Model Specific Register (MSR) value.

Recommendations For Motorola netOctopus version 5.1.2 build 1011, consider restricting access to the NantSys device interface to prevent local users from gaining privileges or causing a denial of service. For NantSys device version 5.0.0.115, restrict modifications to the SYSENTER EIP MSR CPU Model Specific Register (MSR) value to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-5761

Affected Products

Nantsys Device

Netoctopus

References · 8

• http://netopia.com/support/software/technotes/netoctopus/Removing_the_nantsys_Driver.pdf · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5761 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/27175 · Patch
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28366 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39503 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1019161 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0062 · Note
• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=636 · Note