CVE-2017-6178

HIGH

USBPcap 1.1.0.0 - Privilege Escalation via IOCTL Call

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-6178. PoCs published by Parvez Anwar.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a null pointer dereference in USBPcap.sys to achieve privilege escalation on Windows 7 SP1. It uses a token-stealing shellcode to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

Description

The IofCallDriver function in USBPcap 1.1.0.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted 0x00090028 IOCTL call, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Parvez Anwar · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41542

This exploit leverages a null pointer dereference in USBPcap.sys to achieve privilege escalation on Windows 7 SP1. It uses a token-stealing shellcode to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: USBPcap 1.1.0.0 (usbpcap.sys)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows 7 SP1 32-bit · USBPcap driver installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141526/USBPcap-1.1.0.0-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41542/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97026

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0011
EPSS Percentile 29.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-476
Status published
Products (1)
usbpcap_project/usbpcap 1.1.0.0
Published Mar 20, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026