nProtect AVS 4.0.0.38 Driver TKFsAv.SYS input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in nProtect AVS 4.0.0.38. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library TKFsAv.SYS of the component Driver. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-6525. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in nProtect AVS 4.0.0.38 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality in the library TKFsAv.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 nProtect AVS V4.0 4.0.0.38, the driver file (TKFsAv.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 0x220458.

The bug was discovered 02/01/2018. The weakness was published 02/02/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at inca.co.kr. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-6525 since 02/01/2018. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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

Similar entries are available at VDB-112762, VDB-112763 and VDB-112764. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: inca.co.kr
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-6525 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6525
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112765
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/03/2018 08:57
Updated: 01/01/2020 10:15
Changes: 02/03/2018 08:57 (58), 01/01/2020 10:15 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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