CVE-2003-1233: Pedestal Software Integrity Protection Driver (IPD) 1.3 and earlier allows privileged attackers, such as rootk

Q: How do I fix CVE-2003-1233?

integrity protection driver: upgrade to newer than 1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2003-1233 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1233 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2003-1233 affect?

CVE-2003-1233 affects integrity protection driver. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Pedestal Software Integrity Protection Driver (IPD) 1.3 and earlier allows privileged attackers, such as rootkits, to bypass file access restrictions to the Windows kernel by using the NtCreateSymbolicLinkObject function to create a symboli

Q: How urgent is CVE-2003-1233?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2003-1233 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting integrity protection driver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Pedestal Software Integrity Protection Driver (IPD) 1.3 and earlier allows privileged attackers, such as rootkits, to bypass file access restrictions to the Windows kernel by using the NtCreateSymbolicLinkObject function to create a symbolic link to (1) \Device\PhysicalMemory or (2) to a drive letter using the subst command.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pedestalsoftware

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pedestalsoftware integrity protection driver UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy integrity-protection-driver || rpm -q integrity-protection-driver || integrity-protection-driver --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade integrity-protection-driver

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade integrity-protection-driver

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-1233?

integrity protection driver: upgrade to newer than 1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1233 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1233 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2003-1233 affect?

CVE-2003-1233 affects integrity protection driver. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Pedestal Software Integrity Protection Driver (IPD) 1.3 and earlier allows privileged attackers, such as rootkits, to bypass file access restrictions to the Windows kernel by using the NtCreateSymbolicLinkObject function to create a symboli

How urgent is CVE-2003-1233?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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