VDB-111481 · CVE-2018-5279 · BID 102453

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 3.3.1.2183 Driver FARFLT.SYS input validation ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 3.3.1.2183. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library FARFLT.SYS of the component Driver. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-5279. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 3.3.1.2183 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing in the library FARFLT.SYS of the component Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Malwarebytes Premium 3.3.1.2183, the driver file (FARFLT.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 0x9c40e02c.

The bug was discovered 01/07/2018. The weakness was released 01/08/2018 with Qihoo (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-5279 since 01/07/2018. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 102453†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-111480, VDB-111478, VDB-111479 and VDB-111477. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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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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OpenVAS ID: 63403
OpenVAS Name: Malwarebytes 3.3.1.2183 Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: ZhiyuanWang-Chengdu-Qihoo360
Organization: Qihoo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-5279 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5279
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111481
SecurityFocus: 102453 - Malwarebytes Premium CVE-2018-5279 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2018 14:53
Updated: 07/23/2024 23:18
Changes: 01/08/2018 14:53 (66), 12/20/2019 13:34 (4), 01/29/2021 09:35 (2), 07/23/2024 23:18 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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