CVE-2007-5762

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

NICM.SYS driver 3.0.0.4, as used in Novell NetWare Client 4.91 SP4, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by opening the \\.\nicm device and providing crafted kernel addresses via IOCTLs with the METHOD_NEITHER buffering mode.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 65.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 9, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=4FmI89wOmg4~
cve@mitrehttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=637
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/28396
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27209
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019172
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0088
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39576
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=4FmI89wOmg4~
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=637
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/28396
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27209
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019172
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0088
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39576

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-18914✓ verified
First seen May 22, 2012
Novell Client 4.91 SP4 - Local Privilege Escalation
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2007-5762?

CVE-2007-5762 is a none vulnerability published on January 9, 2008. NICM.SYS driver 3.0.0.4, as used in Novell NetWare Client 4.91 SP4, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by opening the \\.\nicm device and providing crafted kernel addresses via IOCTLs with the METHOD_NEITHER buffering mode.

When was CVE-2007-5762 disclosed?

CVE-2007-5762 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 9, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2007-5762 actively exploited?

CVE-2007-5762 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 65.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2007-5762?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-5762, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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