CVE-2007-5039
CVE-2007-5039 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ghostsecurity Ghost Security Suite with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Ghostsecurity Ghost Security Suite
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Ghost Security Suite beta 1.110 does not properly validate certain parameters to System Service Descriptor Table (SSDT) function handlers, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly gain privileges via the (1) NtCreateKey, (2) NtDeleteValueKey, (3) NtQueryValueKey, (4) NtSetSystemInformation, and (5) NtSetValueKey kernel SSDT hooks.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5039?
- Ghost Security Suite beta 1.110 does not properly validate certain parameters to System Service Descriptor Table (SSDT) function handlers, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly gain privileges via the (1) NtCreateKey, (2) NtDeleteValueKey, (3) NtQueryValueKey, (4) NtSetSystemInformation, and (5) NtSetValueKey kernel SSDT hooks.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5039?
- CVE-2007-5039 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5039 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5039?
- CVE-2007-5039 affects Ghostsecurity Ghost Security Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5039?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-5039 published?
- CVE-2007-5039 was published on 2007-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/45895
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3161
- http://www.matousec.com/info/advisories/plague-in-security-software-drivers.php
- http://www.matousec.com/projects/windows-personal-firewall-analysis/plague-in-security-software-drivers.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479830/100/0/threaded
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ghostsecurity:ghost_security_suite:1.110_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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