CVE-2017-6008

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Sophos
Status
Hitmanpro
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 September 2017

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

A kernel pool overflow in the driver hitmanpro37.sys in Sophos SurfRight HitmanPro before 3.7.20 Build 286 (included in the HitmanPro.Alert solution and Sophos Clean) allows local users to escalate privileges via a malformed IOCTL call.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

Exploit-CVE-2017-6008
Created by cbayet

References

https://trackwatch.com/kernel-pool-overflow-exploitation-...
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https://www.nuitduhack.com/fr/planning/talk_10
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https://trackwatch.com/kernel-pool-overflow-exploitation-...
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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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database1 Proof of Concept(s)
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