CVE-2025-0221
IOBit Protected Folder IOCTL pffilter.sys 0x22200c null pointer dereference
Description
A vulnerability has been found in IOBit Protected Folder up to 1.3.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function 0x22200c in the library pffilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 5, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 23, 2025, 5:52 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update IOBit Protected Folder to a non-vulnerable version.
- Apply vendor patches when available.
- Consider alternative solutions if vendor does not respond.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-0221.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://shareforall.notion.site/IOBit-Protected-Folder-pffilter-0x22200C-NPD-DOS-15260437bb1e80b2a477d42396d5d06c | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.290200 | Permissions Required |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.290200 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.466955 | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-0221 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-0221
weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-0221 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NIST CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:i0bit:protected_folder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.3.0 Changed Reference Type https://shareforall.notion.site/IOBit-Protected-Folder-pffilter-0x22200C-NPD-DOS-15260437bb1e80b2a477d42396d5d06c No Types Assigned https://shareforall.notion.site/IOBit-Protected-Folder-pffilter-0x22200C-NPD-DOS-15260437bb1e80b2a477d42396d5d06c Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.290200 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.290200 Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.290200 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?id.290200 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?submit.466955 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?submit.466955 Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability has been found in IOBit Protected Folder up to 1.3.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function 0x22200c in the library pffilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CWE CWE-476 Added CWE CWE-404 Added Reference https://shareforall.notion.site/IOBit-Protected-Folder-pffilter-0x22200C-NPD-DOS-15260437bb1e80b2a477d42396d5d06c Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.290200 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.290200 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.466955