Description
The NantSys device 5.0.0.115 in Motorola netOctopus 5.1.2 build 1011 has weak permissions for the \\.\NantSys device interface (nantsys.sys), which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash), as demonstrated by modifying the SYSENTER_EIP_MSR CPU Model Specific Register (MSR) value.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=636
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28366Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019161
- http://www.netopia.com/support/software/technotes/netoctopus/Removing_the_nantsys_Driver.pdfPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27175Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0062
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39503
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=636
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28366Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019161
- http://www.netopia.com/support/software/technotes/netoctopus/Removing_the_nantsys_Driver.pdfPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27175Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0062
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39503
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 9, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified