VDB-111321 · CVE-2018-5087 · GCVE-0-2018-5087

K7 Antivirus 15.1.0306 Driver K7FWHlpr.sys input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in K7 Antivirus 15.1.0306. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library K7FWHlpr.sys of the component Driver. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-5087. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in K7 Antivirus 15.1.0306 (Anti-Malware Software). This affects an unknown function in the library K7FWHlpr.sys of the component Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In K7 AntiVirus 15.1.0306, the driver file (K7FWHlpr.sys) allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) or possibly have unspecified other impact because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x83002100.

The bug was discovered 01/03/2018. The weakness was released 01/03/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-5087 since 01/03/2018. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/19/2019).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-111322, VDB-111320, VDB-111319 and VDB-111317. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Anti-Malware Software

Vendor

Name

Antivirus

Version

15.1.0306

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/03/2018 🔍
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01/04/2018 +1 days 🔍
12/19/2019 +714 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-5087 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5087
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111321
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/04/2018 07:28
Updated: 12/19/2019 15:45
Changes: 01/04/2018 07:28 (59), 12/19/2019 15:45 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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