HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-4969
MEDIUM

CVE-2007-4969

CWE-20Published: September 19, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Process Monitor 1.22 does not properly validate certain parameters to System Service Descriptor Table (SSDT) function handlers, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly gain privileges via unspecified kernel SSDT hooks for Windows Native API functions including (1) NtCreateKey, (2) NtDeleteValueKey, (3) NtLoadKey, (4) NtOpenKey, (5) NtQueryValueKey, (6) NtSetValueKey, and (7) NtUnloadKey.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-4969 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

sysinternals1 product(s)
process monitor
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (10)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-4969
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 19, 2007

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2007-4969 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.