Denial of Service Vulnerability in Jingyun Antivirus Software
CVE-2018-16722

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

V-secure

Status
Jingyun Antivirus
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 November 2020

What is CVE-2018-16722?

In Jingyun Antivirus version 2.4.2.39, a vulnerability exists within the driver file ZySandbox.sys that allows local users to execute a denial of service attack. This is achieved by sending invalid input values via IOCtl 0x12360094, potentially leading to system instability or a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). This vulnerability highlights the importance of input validation in driver development, as it can have significant implications for system reliability and user experience.

References

https://github.com/bsauce/poc/tree/master/jingyun_antivir...
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.cnvd.org.cn/flaw/show/CNVD-2018-19265
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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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