IObit Malware Fighter 6.2 IMFCameraProtect.sys memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IObit Malware Fighter 6.2. This impacts an unknown function in the library IMFCameraProtect.sys. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-18026. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IObit Malware Fighter 6.2 (Anti-Malware Software). This affects an unknown functionality in the library IMFCameraProtect.sys. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IMFCameraProtect.sys in IObit Malware Fighter 6.2 (and possibly lower versions) is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow. The attacker can use DeviceIoControl to pass a user specified size which can be used to overwrite return addresses. This can lead to a denial of service or code execution attack.

The bug was discovered 10/07/2018. The weakness was published 10/19/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at downwithup.github.io. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-18026 since 10/07/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371310 (IObit Malware Fighter Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

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-123225, VDB-124489, VDB-124490 and VDB-124491. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• Anti-Malware Software

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• IObit

Name

• Malware Fighter

Version

• 6.2

License

• free

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