Description
The PGPwded device driver (aka PGPwded.sys) in PGP Corporation PGP Desktop 9.0.6 build 6060 and 9.9.0 build 397 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) and possibly gain privileges via a certain METHOD_BUFFERED IOCTL request that overwrites portions of memory, related to a "Driver Collapse." NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
pgp
commercial
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Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
http://osvdb.org/50914
osvdb.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/33310
secunia.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4811
securityreason.com
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