High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 20, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-6178
CVE-2017-6178
Description
The IofCallDriver function in USBPcap 1.1.0.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted 0x00090028 IOCTL call, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:usbpcap_project:usbpcap:1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:usbpcap_project:usbpcap:1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 1.1.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- packetstormsecurity.com/files/141526/USBPcap-1.1.0.0-Privilege-Escalation.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41542/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97026nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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