CVE-2008-7211 EXPLOIT
6.9
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 0.8% (pctl 55)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
CreativeLabs es1371mp.sys 5.1.3612.0 WDM audio driver, as used in Ensoniq PCI 1371 sound cards and when running on Windows Vista, does not create a Functional Device Object (FDO) to prevent user-moade access to the Physical Device Object (PDO), which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges via a crafted IRP request that dereferences a NULL FsContext pointer.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.9 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 0.78% — more likely to be exploited than 55% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-09-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows vista |
| soundblaster | ensoniq pci es1371 wdm driver |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Creative Ensoniq PCI ES1371 WDM Driver 5.1.3612 - Local Privilege Escalation | 2008-01-07 |
References
- http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=2&func=fileinfo&id=54
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485848/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27179
- http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=2&func=fileinfo&id=54
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485848/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27179
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