CVE-2007-5756
Multiple array index errors in the bpf_filter_init function in NPF.SYS in WinPcap before 4.0.2,...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-5756- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-129
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-5756- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-5726 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2007-5726- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jjw7-6pfq-97j9 No score
Multiple array index errors in the bpf_filter_init function in NPF.SYS in WinPcap before 4.0.2,...
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.
- Record
GHSA-jjw7-6pfq-97j9- Weakness
- CWE-119, CWE-129
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases, cwes, references, title | GitHub Advisories | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-5756 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Winpcap, published November 14, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.59%, the 48th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=625
winpcap.org/misc/changelog.htm
securitytracker.com/id?1018935
securityfocus.com/bid/26409
secunia.com/advisories/27676
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38433
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3835
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5756
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jjw7-6pfq-97j9