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CVE-2003-1233

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Published: Dec 31, 2003Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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9.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

Pedestal Software Integrity Protection Driver (IPD) 1.3 and earlier allows privileged attackers, such as rootkits, to bypass file access restrictions to the Windows kernel by using the NtCreateSymbolicLinkObject function to create a symbolic link to (1) \Device\PhysicalMemory or (2) to a drive letter using the subst command.

Affected (1)

Pedestalsoftware
1 product
Integrity Protection Driver
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Integrity Protection Driver
Up to 1.3

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (12)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken LinkPatch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken LinkExploitPatch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkPatch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkExploitPatch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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