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CVE-2008-7211

6.9 · MEDIUM

CreativeLabs es1371mp.sys 5.1.3612.0 WDM audio driver, as used in Ensoniq PCI 1371 sound cards and when running on Windows Vista, does not create a Functional Device Object (FDO) to prevent user-mo…

Published Sep 11, 2009soundblasterEPSS 0.78%

Overview

CVE-2008-7211 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting soundblaster ensoniq_pci_es1371_wdm_driver. It was published on September 11, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

CreativeLabs es1371mp.sys 5.1.3612.0 WDM audio driver, as used in Ensoniq PCI 1371 sound cards and when running on Windows Vista, does not create a Functional Device Object (FDO) to prevent user-moade access to the Physical Device Object (PDO), which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges via a crafted IRP request that dereferences a NULL FsContext pointer.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from soundblaster. Update ensoniq_pci_es1371_wdm_driver 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

Refwww.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=2&func=fileinfo&id=54Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485848/100/200/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27179Refwww.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=2&func=fileinfo&id=54Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485848/100/200/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27179

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7211?

CVE-2008-7211 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting soundblaster ensoniq_pci_es1371_wdm_driver. It was published on September 11, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-7211?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. 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-2008-7211?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from soundblaster. Update ensoniq_pci_es1371_wdm_driver 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-2008-7211?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-7211 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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