CVE-2008-5725

high

Description

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.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7533

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47532

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32961

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4809

http://secunia.com/advisories/33249

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-12-26

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00112