Local Memory Write Vulnerability in K7 Antivirus Premium by K7 Computing
CVE-2017-16549

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

K7computing

Status
Antivirus
Internet Security
Ultimate Security
Endpoint
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2018

What is CVE-2017-16549?

K7 Antivirus Premium versions prior to 15.1.0.53 are exposed to a vulnerability that permits local users to manipulate memory allocations, thus allowing unauthorized privilege escalation through targeted IOCTL calls. This flaw can compromise system integrity and lead to unauthorized access to sensitive resources.

References

https://support.k7computing.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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