Local Denial of Service Vulnerability in K7 AntiVirus by K7 Computing
CVE-2018-5087

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

K7computing

Status
Antivirus
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 January 2018

What is CVE-2018-5087?

In K7 AntiVirus version 15.1.0306, a vulnerability exists in the driver file K7FWHlpr.sys which allows local users to potentially interrupt service operations. This is achieved through improper validation of input values associated with the IOCtl command 0x83002100, leading to a denial of service condition that may result in a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) or other unspecified impacts, thereby affecting system stability.

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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