Max Secure Anti Virus 19.0.3.019 Driver MaxProtector32.sys input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Max Secure Anti Virus 19.0.3.019. This affects an unknown function in the library MaxProtector32.sys of the component Driver. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-6205. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Max Secure Anti Virus 19.0.3.019 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is an unknown functionality in the library MaxProtector32.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. CVE summarizes:

In Max Secure Anti Virus 19.0.3.019,, the driver file (MaxProtector32.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 0x220009.

The bug was discovered 01/24/2018. The weakness was presented 01/25/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-6205 since 01/24/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/27/2019).

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

See VDB-112431, VDB-112432, VDB-112430 and VDB-112429 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Timelineinfo

01/24/2018 🔍
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01/25/2018 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-6205 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6205
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112428
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/25/2018 14:57
Updated: 12/27/2019 15:43
Changes: 01/25/2018 14:57 (59), 12/27/2019 15:43 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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