HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-1471
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CVE-2008-1471

CWE-399Published: March 24, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The cpoint.sys driver in Panda Internet Security 2008 and Antivirus+ Firewall 2008 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash or kernel panic), overwrite memory, or execute arbitrary code via a crafted IOCTL request that triggers an out-of-bounds write of kernel memory.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-1471 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-1471. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft4 product(s)
windows-ntwindows 2000windows vistawindows xp
panda2 product(s)
panda antivirus and firewallpanda internet security
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/support/card?id=41231&idIdioma=2&ref=ProdExp
PATCHhttp://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/support/card?id=41337&idIdioma=2&ref=ProdExp
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28150
PATCHhttp://www.trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-001.txt
PATCHhttp://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/support/card?id=41231&idIdioma=2&ref=ProdExp
PATCHhttp://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/support/card?id=41337&idIdioma=2&ref=ProdExp
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28150
PATCHhttp://www.trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-001.txt
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29311
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29311

All References (18)

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http://secunia.com/advisories/29311Vendor Advisory
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http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/support/card?id=41231&idIdioma=2&ref=ProdExpPatch
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http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/support/card?id=41337&idIdioma=2&ref=ProdExpPatch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489292/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28150Patch
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019568
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http://www.trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-001.txtExploit · Patch
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0801/references
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41079
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29311Vendor Advisory
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http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/support/card?id=41231&idIdioma=2&ref=ProdExpPatch
→
http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/support/card?id=41337&idIdioma=2&ref=ProdExpPatch
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489292/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28150Patch
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019568

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-1471
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 24, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-1471 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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