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CVE-2008-6000

7.2 · HIGH

The GDTdiIcpt.sys driver in G DATA AntiVirus 2008, InternetSecurity 2008, and TotalCare 2008 populates kernel registers with IOCTL 0x8317001c input values, which allows local users to cause a denia…

Published Jan 28, 2009gdataCWE-399EPSS 0.58%

Overview

CVE-2008-6000 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gdata antivirus_2008. It was published on January 28, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The GDTdiIcpt.sys driver in G DATA AntiVirus 2008, InternetSecurity 2008, and TotalCare 2008 populates kernel registers with IOCTL 0x8317001c input values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges via a crafted IOCTL request, as demonstrated by execution of the KeSetEvent function with modified register contents.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gdata. Update antivirus_2008 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/31941Reftrapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-008.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31246Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2636Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45249Refsecunia.com/advisories/31941Reftrapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-008.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31246Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2636Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45249

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6000?

CVE-2008-6000 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gdata antivirus_2008. It was published on January 28, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6000?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6000?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gdata. Update antivirus_2008 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-6000?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6000 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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