CVE-2007-5761: motorola netoctopus
CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 09-01-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-5761 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in motorola netoctopus. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.35%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-01-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
28%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.35% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.35%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Motorola1 product
- netoctopus5.1.2_build_1011
1 vendor · 1 product
References
7 links- www.netopia.com/support/software/technotes/netoctopus/Removing_the_nantsys_Driver.pdfX Refsource CONFIRMPatch
- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=636Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource IDEFENSE