CVE-2008-5725
The NT kernel-mode driver (aka pstrip.sys) 5.0.1.1 and earlier in EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip 3.84...
The NT kernel-mode driver (aka pstrip.sys) 5.0.1.1 and earlier in EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip 3.84 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via certain IRP parameters in an IOCTL request to \Device\Powerstrip1 that overwrites portions of memory.
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The NT kernel-mode driver (aka pstrip.sys) 5.0.1.1 and earlier in EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip 3.84 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via certain IRP parameters in an IOCTL request to \Device\Powerstrip1 that overwrites portions of memory.
- Record
CVE-2008-5725- 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
The NT kernel-mode driver (aka pstrip.sys) 5.0.1.1 and earlier in EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip 3.84 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via certain IRP parameters in an IOCTL request to \Device\Powerstrip1 that overwrites portions of memory.
- Record
CVE-2008-5725- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5695 No score
The NT kernel-mode driver (aka pstrip.sys) 5.0.1.1 and earlier in EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip 3.84 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via certain IRP parameters in an IOCTL request to \Device\Powerstrip1 that overwrites portions of memory.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5695- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rg67-pc27-xqp8 No score
The NT kernel-mode driver (aka pstrip.sys) 5.0.1.1 and earlier in EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip 3.84...
The NT kernel-mode driver (aka pstrip.sys) 5.0.1.1 and earlier in EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip 3.84 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via certain IRP parameters in an IOCTL request to \Device\Powerstrip1 that overwrites portions of memory.
- Record
GHSA-rg67-pc27-xqp8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | PowerStrip 3.84 - 'pstrip.sys' Local Privilege Escalation | 2008-12-21 |
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-2008-5725 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Entechtaiwan Powerstrip, published December 26, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.85%, the 58th percentile. No source names a fixed version.