Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 14, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5756

Description

Multiple array index errors in the bpf_filter_init function in NPF.SYS in WinPcap before 4.0.2, when run in monitor mode (aka Table Management Extensions or TME), and as used in Wireshark and possibly other products, allow local users to gain privileges via crafted IOCTL requests.

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Affected products

Winpcap/Winpcap2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:winpcap:winpcap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:winpcap:winpcap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <4.0.2
- (no CPE)range: <4.0.2

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

secunia.com/advisories/27676nvdBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/26409nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/idnvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38433nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.phpnvdBroken Link
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3835nvdBroken Link
www.winpcap.org/misc/changelog.htmnvdRelease Notes

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