CVE-2008-5049

ISecSoft Anti-Keylogger Elite < 3.3.0 - Local Privilege Escalation via AKEProtect.sys IOCTL Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5049. PoCs published by NT Internals.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Anti-Keylogger Elite's driver (AKEProtect.sys <= 3.3.3.0). The exploit leverages flawed driver input validation to escalate privileges on the local system.

Description

Buffer overflow in AKEProtect.sys 3.3.3.0 in ISecSoft Anti-Keylogger Elite 3.3.0 and earlier, and possibly other versions including 3.3.3, allows local users to gain privileges via long inputs to the (1) 0x002224A4, (2) 0x002224C0, and (3) 0x002224CC IOCTL.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by NT Internals · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7054

This exploit targets a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Anti-Keylogger Elite's driver (AKEProtect.sys <= 3.3.3.0). The exploit leverages flawed driver input validation to escalate privileges on the local system.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Anti-Keylogger Elite <= 3.3.0 (AKEProtect.sys <= 3.3.3.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Presence of vulnerable Anti-Keylogger Elite driver
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7054
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4582
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46465
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32634
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32202

Scores

EPSS 0.0094
EPSS Percentile 56.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
isecsoft/anti-keylogger_elite < 3.3.0
Published Nov 13, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026