Denial of Service Vulnerability in K7 AntiVirus by K7 Computing
CVE-2018-5086

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

K7computing

Status
Antivirus
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 January 2018

What is CVE-2018-5086?

K7 AntiVirus 15.1.0306 contains a vulnerability in its driver file (K7FWHlpr.sys) that permits local users to trigger a denial of service (BSOD). This occurs due to improper validation of input values in IOCtl 0x8300215F. The lack of adequate safeguards allows for potential system disruptions, necessitating immediate attention to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://github.com/rubyfly/K7AntiVirus_POC/tree/master/0x...
x_refsource_MISC

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 Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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