Speedfan.sys in Alfredo Milani Comparetti SpeedFan 4.33, when used on Microsoft Windows Vista x64, allows local users to read or write arbitrary MSRs, and gain privileges and load unsigned drivers, via the (1) IOCTL_RDMSR 0x9C402438 and (2) IOCTL_WRMSR 0x9C40243C IOCTLs to \Device\speedfan, as demonstrated by an IOCTL_WRMSR action on MSR_LSTAR.
CVE-2007-5633
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 56.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 23, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/41842
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27312
- cve@mitrehttp://www.bugtrack.almico.com/view.php?id=987
- cve@mitrehttp://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42&Itemid=1
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26123
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37298
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/41842
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/27312
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.bugtrack.almico.com/view.php?id=987
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42&Itemid=1
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26123
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37298
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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-30681✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 18, 2007
SpeedFan - 'Speedfan.sys' Local Privilege Escalation
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