CVE-2008-5121
dne2000.sys in Citrix Deterministic Network Enhancer (DNE) 2.21.7.233 through 3.21.7.17464, as...
dne2000.sys in Citrix Deterministic Network Enhancer (DNE) 2.21.7.233 through 3.21.7.17464, as used in (1) Cisco VPN Client, (2) Blue Coat WinProxy, and (3) SafeNet SoftRemote and HighAssurance Remote, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted DNE_IOCTL DeviceIoControl request to the \.\DNE device interface.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.2
dne2000.sys in Citrix Deterministic Network Enhancer (DNE) 2.21.7.233 through 3.21.7.17464, as used in (1) Cisco VPN Client, (2) Blue Coat WinProxy, and (3) SafeNet SoftRemote and HighAssurance Remote, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted DNE_IOCTL DeviceIoControl request to the \.\DNE device interface.
- Record
CVE-2008-5121- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
dne2000.sys in Citrix Deterministic Network Enhancer (DNE) 2.21.7.233 through 3.21.7.17464, as used in (1) Cisco VPN Client, (2) Blue Coat WinProxy, and (3) SafeNet SoftRemote and HighAssurance Remote, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted DNE_IOCTL DeviceIoControl request to the \.\DNE device interface.
- Record
CVE-2008-5121- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5100 No score
dne2000.sys in Citrix Deterministic Network Enhancer (DNE) 2.21.7.233 through 3.21.7.17464, as used in (1) Cisco VPN Client, (2) Blue Coat WinProxy, and (3) SafeNet SoftRemote and HighAssurance Remote, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted DNE_IOCTL DeviceIoControl request to the \.\DNE device interface.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5100- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-928c-9c6q-76w6 No score
dne2000.sys in Citrix Deterministic Network Enhancer (DNE) 2.21.7.233 through 3.21.7.17464, as...
dne2000.sys in Citrix Deterministic Network Enhancer (DNE) 2.21.7.233 through 3.21.7.17464, as used in (1) Cisco VPN Client, (2) Blue Coat WinProxy, and (3) SafeNet SoftRemote and HighAssurance Remote, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted DNE_IOCTL DeviceIoControl request to the \.\DNE device interface.
- Record
GHSA-928c-9c6q-76w6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Deterministic Network Enhancer - 'dne2000.sys' Kernel Ring0 SYSTEM | 2008-06-17 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-5121 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Citrix Deterministic Network Enhancer, published November 18, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.12%, the 66th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/858993
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1867
exploit-db.com/exploits/5837
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1868
digit-labs.org/files/exploits/dne2000-call.c
secunia.com/advisories/30728
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support.citrix.com/article/CTX117751
securityfocus.com/bid/29772
securityreason.com/securityalert/4600
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1865
secunia.com/advisories/30753
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43153
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1866
secunia.com/advisories/30744
tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/search/getBugDetails.do?method=fetchBugDetails&bugId=CSCsm25860
secunia.com/advisories/30747
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5121
github.com/advisories/GHSA-928c-9c6q-76w6