How severe is CVE-2007-5040?

CVE-2007-5040 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2007-5040 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5040?

CVE-2007-5040 affects Ghostsecurity Ghost Security Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5040?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-5040 published?

CVE-2007-5040 was published on 2007-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5040

CVE-2007-5040 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% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ghostsecurity Ghost Security Suite
Published: 2007-09-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Ghost Security Suite alpha 1.200 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) NtCreateThread, (3) NtDeleteValueKey, (4) NtQueryValueKey, (5) NtSetSystemInformation, and (6) NtSetValueKey kernel SSDT hooks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5040?: Ghost Security Suite alpha 1.200 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) NtCreateThread, (3) NtDeleteValueKey, (4) NtQueryValueKey, (5) NtSetSystemInformation, and (6) NtSetValueKey kernel SSDT hooks.
How severe is CVE-2007-5040?: CVE-2007-5040 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2007-5040 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5040?: CVE-2007-5040 affects Ghostsecurity Ghost Security Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5040?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5040 published?: CVE-2007-5040 was published on 2007-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ghostsecurity:ghost_security_suite:alpha_1.200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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